The watched pot never boils.
The watched clock slows.
The stalked knows,
to watch the suddenly still ones,
that lie moored with anchor bestowed,
just out of reach, wanting, staring, blinking,
in bated breath,
to sneak a furtive peak,
deceptive.
The watcher's silence and stillness disclose
the watcher's deception in plain sight.
The little birdie you hope
will not notice you when you freeze
to take a snap, or secret close-up glance,
is watching you intently.
The watched are watching you,
waiting deceptively on-watch,
as time slows, and
the game of mutual deception,
plays out.
If a watched pot never boils,
why am I looking at the steam from the pot?
Then I burned myself.
'A watched pot never boils'...
well, that's not entirely true
I've scrubbed the stove for hours
removing burnt on sticky goo
I guess I'm easily distracted
from trying to multitask
cooking tea while washing windows
is a monumental ask
stuff falls down onto the floor
every dish is in the sink
I can't find the potato peeler
I'm completely out of sync
so, a watched pot always boils
in my house, anyway
overflowing on stove and bench
if I dare to look away!
There have been many songs and sayings associated with time.
Time Passages, Time After Time - can make you feel sublime.
Time In A Bottle is a song of romance and love
Cherish these feelings both below and above.
A watched pot never boils - I have found this to be true.
Time flies when we're having fun - now what are we going to do?
Time goes faster when you get older - it took me quite awhile to understand this.
That's why it is extremely important - quality time not to miss.
Time is a precious commodity - most people multitask.
To achieve all that they can - on their laurels for to bask.
The busier you are the more time you seem to lose.
Also when your body demands to take a snooze.
Remember that through this life you're living.
To make the most of the time that you've been given.
Treat people and animals like you'd like to be.
Enjoy the sights of nature and everything you see.
Time truly is an exceptional treasure.
So be sure to use it wisely - relax and have some pleasure!
We're put here not knowing how much time we've got.
And no matter how rich you are - time cannot be bought!
A watched pot never boils
But this pot’s callin the kettle black
Keep watchin and it’ll burn your eyes out
It's a good start
To something I could never finish
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