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Word Play

Time out of mind
Mind out of time
Of time I've run out
I'm out of my mind

If I steal back some time,
Will I get back my mind?
If I steal me some mind
Will I gain me some time?

Words out of time
Words into rhyme
Rhymes become timeless
Writer goes mindless

Time claims writer
Mind's future's no brighter
No more time left to steal
No more mind left to heal

Time out of mind
Mind out of time
Of time I've run out
I'm out of my mind

Copyright © Mary Rotman | Year Posted 2015

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/9/2015 4:49:00 PM I really like this, Mary. It's SO clever!! Let me go see examples of the randomlings now (still need to know if old poems are acceptable or not) Also can you soupmail me if it is acceptable to do several little poems for your contest, or do you prefer just one really good one?! Login to Reply Mary Rotman Date: 8/9/2015 5:05:00 PM Any poem is welcome. ONE REALLY good one. I'm going to say this once because it takes too uch time. Pls forgive typos. I have a 4-month old ktten who does laps around the living room, which includes walking across the computer in my lap.

Jan Allison Date: 8/9/2015 8:33:00 AM love the word play Mary:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Mary Rotman Date: 8/9/2015 9:40:00 AM Thank you. Please feel free to critique it.

Tim Ryerson Date: 8/9/2015 2:31:00 AM Mary - This gem drives me 'out of my mind'...I see this as a song lyric! VERY clever word play here and also thank you SO much for the first place win in your contest - Tim Login to Reply Mary Rotman Date: 8/9/2015 9:42:00 AM You;re welcome, Tim. And I love to be critiqued, so never hesitate!

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/9/2015 2:25:00 AM There are worse ways to lose your mind. lol Enjoyed following the play, SuZ Login to Reply

Aurore Severo Date: 8/9/2015 1:01:00 AM grammar and spelling is perfect! Login to Reply Mary Rotman Date: 8/9/2015 9:44:00 AM Thank you. I am a copy editor, so it's nice to hear. I think I will check out a a few of your poems today. Mary