The Wristwatch

by Sondos   Feb 24, 2006


The wristwatch has a one-way ticket
To a land of sparkles and sunshine
Where hands seize the seconds
Minutes battle with time
And are finally dropped
Into a pit of shallow memories
Where people felt yellow
And the sun was blue

Where what happened was distorted
Twisted like clay
Into more interesting shapes
Peaches from the cherry tree
Potatoes from the orchard

The wristwatch keeps time
Only we lose it
The land of time and the land of us
Play peekaboo constantly

Truth is an unsung hero
Always there, rarely acknowledged

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  • 17 years ago

    by Goran Rahim

    Another WOW poem, 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Ashley Van Eperen

    I love your style, its so unique, and leaves so much to the reader, and yet, still has its own meaning. great poem. this reminded me of something from peter pan lol

  • 18 years ago

    by Sole

    That really flowed :) Such a good poem - it just makes the reader want to fall into the poem :)

    Peace. [Sole]

  • 18 years ago

    by yasmin

    "Where people felt yellow
    And the sun was blue"

    i absolutely loved that part! another very good poem. you're a great writer. 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by Once an Angel

    Again a very cool view on a topic I haven't really thought too much about. I like your prospective and how you weave your thoughts into your poem so well. I also thought the title was very fitting and worked to really bring out the poem.

    -Tainted Mikochan

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