Time worries the mind, and the days mount up in hast
Years overwhelm the body and lay ambitions to waste
Dreams, never fulfilled rest in the bucket- list of things to do
Tarnished and lost in time, a witness of the decline in you
One must fear the recliner more than a bear on the hunt for pray
It sets there ready to lean back and welcome the brightest coming day
And as the sands of time peep in and slide steady through the dial
Running - shoes become a bit draggy and starts shuffling the last mile
Minutes keep marching on and the mirror never lies
And as every imperfection appears, it exposes the empty pride
Time’s laughs and saws memories in half
But keeps the ones less easy to bare for those in stone are cast
A reminder that riches are fleeting, hardly the measure of wealth
Glitter dims when time chips away at the body and only a shell is left
Why trust the things of this world where the flesh falls to decay
when Christ gives internal life when the sands of time are washed away
After the thief of time has stolen my years
Then saws my memories in half
When these old tired feet get draggy
And the narrow road becomes my path
When the Curtain-Call is announced
An no one stands to cheer
When old friends have departed
And long cold nights are here
Still, I'll stand in silent pride
Of the past victories I knew
Someday this old floor'll be polished
And the curtains fresh and new
I will strive to retain my vigor
from the long and dangerous haul
And though, I'm alone, I still can boast
Before the last curtain falls
Birds to watch r' alotta fun
In the garden while they play
Alongside weeds and shrubs overrun
They flock to the open outdoor spray
Which cools them off when they come
To scrabble and sachet for airplay
Hummingbirds to watch r' alotta fun
Their long, narrow beaks survey
Pollinating flowers, while scattering seeds in the sun
Flying through the fine mist, open air spray
Searching on flower dung
For nectar from blossoms display
Butterflies to watch r alotta fun
Drinking from shallow puddle lots
Hang on flat flowers as they sun
And on dim, draggy, ho hum, rocks, sunny spots
To themselves to warm their wings some
Perched on a sunny branch, grass stem lots
Tis' all shelter, breeding places, nesting sites
For O' beloved winged creatures n' rockery orchard delights
With draggy eyes
Ascending slumbers boundry
Vivid weeping dreams...
ps a haiku of sorts,i guess.
Horizons settle
To the suns enlivening
Gardens draped in dew
With draggy eyes
From sleep arise
To dreams remembered
PS i have no idea what category to put this brief writing in.Any ideas would be welcome.
Horizons settle
To the suns enlivening
Gardens draped in dew
With draggy eyes
To put sleep aside
Dreams remembered
Good morning,,,
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