time   rollicking, romping, and cavorting seconds, minutes, hours click right by desperately I try to capture them but my efforts they defy time's mascots sneer continually precious moments mired in a hypnotic trance slipping and sliding right past me in their exotic moonlight dance my nose pressed to the window I watch the scene undulate as it elapses seconds at the head of the line in the middle, an hour collapses ashen with grief and dragging a year brings up the sagging rear suddenly a minute rushes to its rescue tempting him with an amulet so dear the talisman seems to have an effect the year rallies and stands once again knowing I must preserve it all for the future i grab my trusty pad and pen continuing to fascinate and enchant moments and instants curtsy and bow oh yes, I must capture them and keep them but it's so complex, i'm not sure how time can tell a tale one perhaps we'd rather forget but looking back i'd say i've had more pleasure than regret time you are so precious more valuable than diamonds and gold a treasure that seems so abundant at first but grows scarce as I grow old. poetry by lydia shutter By NJ Virg © 2008 NJ Virg (All rights reserved)

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