Time

by DarkLight   May 18, 2017


They speak of me like I'm nothing,
yet everything.
I was there,
still here
and when my name they hear
their hearts are filled with fear
their eyes crowned with tears
just before I disappear\
taking away with me their dear.

At the beginning of it all
before the gods stood tall
to the wink of humanity fall

it is my name they call.

What became of reason?
Cause they all want me in prison,
and call it season.

I could take away all your pains
break you free from those chains,
But,
only if you stop pretending to be my master.
For I,
the free one has no bounds to your needs.
I watch you bleed
to feed,
your broken lives
with a studious nature
that recognizes not my relevance as you try to understand me
yet, putting me to waste.
I will be among those you hate and love
those who lack and have
whose lives are smooth and tough,
your strength, your comforter.

Will remain even when you're gone

I you named
<<Time>>

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  • 6 years ago

    by ddavidd

    This is a heartfelt, well crafted piece. Reading through it though you would never get any clue the tormentor isn't man and actually is the time. It leaves you with the feeling that the poet decided to add a final twist in the end to make it mind boggling and even more interesting.
    well done my friend.

  • 6 years ago

    by Liz

    Thought-provoking piece. I've never actually thought of time so...profoundly before. Thank you for sharing this!

  • 6 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Good stuff, Shanky. Well written and well rhymed throughout with some interesting thoughts. I suppose time, ultimately, is the bane of all our lives whether we want it to speed up or slow down.

    Take care,

    Ben

  • 6 years ago

    by Pagan Paul

    Excellent poem Darklight. Nicely penned.
    I like your exploration of time being man's servant.
    PPx

    • 6 years ago

      by DarkLight

      Paul, I do appreciate your view.

  • 6 years ago

    by Phil

    Very interesting

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