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Surrender
'Time's restless surrender is but a charade,
tender and giving, but meant to dissuade'...by poet
If Time has its way, we must surrender
to each moment passing swiftly beyond
But my preference is as contender
to own these moments: for I've become fond
of those I create and Time would abscond.
Time, quite clever, will often masquerade
full of sunshine while hiding in deep shade
Always pretending: a kiss and goodbye
Surrender is sought, but will never trade
Its fleetness for grandeur, for Time must fly.
Wistful, I think of things I might have done
Those days when Time appeared to hesitate
Instead I thought life was blue skies and sun
All those wondrous plans could easily wait
For then, life and I were feeling quite sate.
But now I understand: Time always lies.
Its future depends on ways to devise
stolen moments into those that beguile
and so we surrender to Time's disguise
and watch it fly quickly, wearing a smile.
April 7, 2023
for 'Writing Challenge--S Words poetry contest'
by Constance La France
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Ann Peck
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