Thinking back, so long ago
Remembering things, I've done
Always had a place to go
I would walk a country mile
When I was young, it was fun
Now, it would take me awhile
These old legs can't walk no more
I used to walk with my son
In the park or to the store
That was when he lived with me
He moved- that son-of-a-gun
Alone, I feel so lonely
Yet, I'm old, and still alive
I made it to ninety-one
Hmm... how long will I survive
Will I live another day?
No regrets the life I've spun
Only time will tell, they say
As I walk alone
Through the thickened forest path,
thinking to myself.
Have I done enough...
in my life to please the Lord?
What else can I do?
I tried to do good.
I tried my best to be kind,
thoughtful and caring.
My children, bless them.
They made me a happy man.
How long will I live?
How long will they live?
Long past when I'm gone...I hope,
and pray to the Lord.
And my grandchildren
I am blessed to have them all.
Hmm...will I have more?
My dear wife, my love
I want to die before her.
I can't bear the thought...
of losing my love.
I wonder, if the Lord knows...
I want to die first.
I guess...only time will tell.
Only time will tell
If we can learn to survive
At this day and age.
© 2020
I heard the saddest news today
an old friend of mine has passed.
It made me stop and ponder
how life goes by so fast.
It doesn’t seem that long ago
since we shared a social drink
but now I stop and think of it
it’s been longer than I think.
His passing made me realise
just how much our time is worth
and we should live life to the fullest
in this time we have on earth.
We think we have forever
before our last farewell
but no one knows how long we have
and only time will tell.
Like sand slipping through our fingers
time escapes our mortal grasp,
so embrace each simple moment
As though it was your last.
I heard the saddest news today
friend of mine has passed.
Endings become outcome in uncomplete stories with making a point
Cliche used: Only time will tell
For Monoku 5: Cliche Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One
January 5, 2018
Only Time Will Tell
great sex won't out weigh, narcissist expectations ~ only time will tell
Cliché used: Only time will tell
Contest: Monoku 5 Cliche
Sponsor: Silent One
1/4/2017
Placed Second
Note:
This is just an observation
of the sacrifice people make
to NOT be alone
Loving you was a love of forbidden boundaries...
A haze by which I could not leave
Your spirit spoke to me
And I could not look away
No thought could suit me more than running away with you
No money, job or obstacles could keep me from you
To hold your hand
To lay with your soul
Would be ecstasy unto me
Radiant as a thousand suns
Do you feel my love?
It's strength?
It's purity?
Or is my commitment not as strong as the bonds of sex?
Does love conquer all
Or is it all a dream?
Only time will tell...
Spring has been trying to appear this whole winter with warm days interspersed with freezing cold..Spring plants started to bloom in December with blossoms freezing and turning brown..In this spot on a hillside next to a swift running creek, frost appears with the slightest drop in temperature turning those lovely buds and blossoms brown..The beauty that is spring's finest hour has been tempered to a few spraggly blossoms on this hillside..The spring green of the trees has come alive in the last few days adorning my weary eyes with beauty..That wonderful green interspersed with white of a few blossoms..
willow's spring green leaves
swayed by the cold north west breeze..
bird pecks frozen bath
Spring has sprung but winter still trys to linger chilling and killing the pear crop and the blueberries that have formed..Will it just be a slight thinning or will it totally wipe out this fall's fruits?...Only time will tell...
Am I ready to start a new chapter
Find new friends, hear new laughters
Grow through knowledge, Go to college
I feel like I'm stuck in bondage
Wondering is it to much for me
Am I ready to be... what you call an A-D-U-L-T
As you can see, I have one more year
Then I'll be grown and out of here
I can not say that I am scared
Just wondering am I fully prepared
For what life may throw or I may topple
Can I get a wish from a genie in a bottle
What it would be no one will know
I'll have to measure the cons and the pros
Along the way I'll set a few goals
First time I will be affecting the polls
Helping chose the next presidential canidate
The Bible says every leader is heaven sent
Time doesn't ask for my consent
So I hope my time here was a time well spent
Only time will tell if we will last
Only time will tell if we will ever forget our past
Only time will tell if there will be a new day
Only time will tell if someone will hear the words we pray
Only time will tell if we will enjoy the life we were given
Only time will tell if it’s all worth living
Only time will tell if there’s an end to our love
Only time will tell if there’s a heaven above
Only time will tell of the light will ever let us see
Only time will tell if we will follow our own destiny
Only time will tell if what we have learned will ever make us smart
Only time will tell if we will listen and follow our own heart
Each tick of the clock
A brief moment in time
Leaving us further behind
Wearing an old set of clothes
Only time will tell
True thoughts are let free after being held hostage by fear and broken hearts.
Unspoken words are finally told for you broke down those walls.
My door is left open knowing it could be slammed shut.
Only time will tell.
But these unknown feelings of no regret is forcing that passage way open.
Honesty is what I've asked for and is what I've gotten.
Hope is all i have now and my heart will always be yours.
No promises will be broken from these words I've spilled to you.
Only time will tell if it means as much to you as it does to me.
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