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“Time”
Time got stuck
today
it sat
straddling the present
with a leg
on each side
of it
as the future
tried to pull it
ahead
while it was still
tied to the past,
time
didn’t seem to
care
if it moved forward
or fell behind
it was just tired
of always being
misunderstood,
time
never runs out
on anyone
I always stand
my ground
I never play favorites
there is no
your time
or my time
why do people insist
I take sides
Yells time
as the future
tugs even harder
trying to move
time along,
why do you always
have to be
in such a hurry
quips the past
at the future
time is always
marching on-ward
if he wants to
take a little break
he’s earned it
you go ahead
and stand still
time
future
isn’t so bright
he’s nothing
without you,
thanks past
says time
you always
have my back
time swung his
left leg
over the present
and slid down
it’s side
then leaned back
against it
and stared straight
ahead
not into the
future
or back towards
the past
but in a new direction
for it to ponder
for the very first
time
why must I
always be tied
to the past
or heading towards
the future
today
I am going to
find my own way,
Aw,
come on time
said the future
quit messing about
or we’ll be late,
don’t worry
laughs the past
we got plenty
of “time”
the future gives
past
an icy stare
before pleading with
time
to continue on
its way,
hey time
I see the way
you look at
tomorrow
says the future
I know you have
a thing for her
I see her every
day
I could put in
a good word
for you
time stood up
just at the mention
of tomorrow
the past
who is starting
to like this
much extended break
says
time
she’s not for you
always acting so
entitled
having to make
a grand entrance
with the sun
everywhere she goes
what do you say
we spend a week
right here
and I’ll introduce
you to yesterday
she’s been following
you around
for years
let’s just wait here
for her to catch-up
and I’ll make sure
you’ll be glad
you did,
time stood their
thinking about his
options
he did like
tomorrow
but the past
was right
he has never
even been able
to get her to
come one step
in his direction
and yesterday
well
she was cute
and all that
but wasn’t very
driven
no goals
in her life
content to just
lag behind,
time
stood their thinking
as the past
kept egging him on
to just stay put
the future
who has been
quite
for a while now
finally says
I’ll tell you what
time
how about a wager
if I can guess
the number you
chose
between
one and ten
then you go
double time
till we make up
our lost time
if I don’t
I’ll be quite
for ten years
no matter what
you do,
time
looked at future
unsure
what his angle
was
what about guessing
between
one and fifty
time asks
ok, says future
but then
you have to go
fifty years
without stopping,
don’t do it time
says past
he’s up to something,
make it between
one and a thousand
and you got a deal
time blurts out
feeling like he
trapped
future
ok then
says future
in a very calm
and steady voice
but remember
that’s one thousand
straight years
of non-stop marching
to you
if I win,
yea,
or
one thousand
quite years
when you lose
says time,
past is screaming
Don’t do it time
Don’t do it
It’s a trap
but time
is already thinking
of a number
confident
in his ability
to beat future,
just write
your number down
and I’ll make
my guess,
time
over thinking
his choice
of number
pulls a black
marker
and a piece
of paper
from his pocket
turns his back
to future
and writes down
what he is sure
is the winning
number
he turns back
around
and says
GUESS,
future
does not even
hesitate
and barks out
714
time is stunned
that’s right
mumbles time
as he checks
and then
rechecks
his piece of paper
that’s impossible
says past
he must of cheated
want to go again
time
asks future
another thousand
years
if you lose
but if you win
you win the game,
don’t do it
whispers past
totally caught up
in the excitement
of the game,
Ok
one more try
says time
he turns around
writes down
his number
and then
faces future
you ready
says future
time nods yes
I need you to
verbally say it
shrugs future
legal purposes,
Ready
shouts time
33
replies future
in less than a
second
time collapses
against the present
and weakly asks
how did you guess
the number
twice,
I am the future
I always know
any answer
before you,
past
jumping up
and down
screaming
I knew it was
a trap
I knew it,
time
sat back down
on the present
started to tighten
the laces
on his boots
then stood up
and returned to
his never ending
march forward
and as his boots
hit the ground
on his very
first step
future
turns his head
around
and shouts back
Oh
and by the way
time
you didn’t stand
a chance of
catching tomorrow
as he reaches
into his pocket
and pulls out a
harmonica
clears his throat
blows into the
harmonica
and then
starts singing
in the cord of C
“Tomorrow, Tomorrow”
“You won’t catch Tomorrow”
“She’s always a day away”
the future
continues to sing
his version of the
classic song
“Tomorrow”
as time
lowers his head
and starts trekking
forward
as the past
joins in to the
made up song,
time yells back
at past
knock it off past
one of you singing
is bad enough
but it’s such
a catchy tune
says past
as he joins
back in with
future
as they both
belt out
the refrain
“Tomorrow Tomorrow”
“You won’t catch Tomorrow”
“She’s always”
“A day away”…
Tom Allen…09-17-2017…
Time got stuck
today
it sat
straddling the present
with a leg
on each side
of it
as the future
tried to pull it
ahead
while it was still
tied to the past,
time
didn’t seem to
care
if it moved forward
or fell behind
it was just tired
of always being
misunderstood,
time
never runs out
on anyone
I always stand
my ground
I never play favorites
there is no
your time
or my time
why do people insist
I take sides
Yells time
as the future
tugs even harder
trying to move
time along,
why do you always
have to be
in such a hurry
quips the past
at the future
time is always
marching on-ward
if he wants to
take a little break
he’s earned it
you go ahead
and stand still
time
future
isn’t so bright
he’s nothing
without you,
thanks past
says time
you always
have my back
time swung his
left leg
over the present
and slid down
it’s side
then leaned back
against it
and stared straight
ahead
not into the
future
or back towards
the past
but in a new direction
for it to ponder
for the very first
time
why must I
always be tied
to the past
or heading towards
the future
today
I am going to
find my own way,
Aw,
come on time
said the future
quit messing about
or we’ll be late,
don’t worry
laughs the past
we got plenty
of “time”
the future gives
past
an icy stare
before pleading with
time
to continue on
its way,
hey time
I see the way
you look at
tomorrow
says the future
I know you have
a thing for her
I see her every
day
I could put in
a good word
for you
time stood up
just at the mention
of tomorrow
the past
who is starting
to like this
much extended break
says
time
she’s not for you
always acting so
entitled
having to make
a grand entrance
with the sun
everywhere she goes
what do you say
we spend a week
right here
and I’ll introduce
you to yesterday
she’s been following
you around
for years
let’s just wait here
for her to catch-up
and I’ll make sure
you’ll be glad
you did,
time stood their
thinking about his
options
he did like
tomorrow
but the past
was right
he has never
even been able
to get her to
come one step
in his direction
and yesterday
well
she was cute
and all that
but wasn’t very
driven
no goals
in her life
content to just
lag behind,
time
stood their thinking
as the past
kept egging him on
to just stay put
the future
who has been
quite
for a while now
finally says
I’ll tell you what
time
how about a wager
if I can guess
the number you
chose
between
one and ten
then you go
double time
till we make up
our lost time
if I don’t
I’ll be quite
for ten years
no matter what
you do,
time
looked at future
unsure
what his angle
was
what about guessing
between
one and fifty
time asks
ok, says future
but then
you have to go
fifty years
without stopping,
don’t do it time
says past
he’s up to something,
make it between
one and a thousand
and you got a deal
time blurts out
feeling like he
trapped
future
ok then
says future
in a very calm
and steady voice
but remember
that’s one thousand
straight years
of non-stop marching
to you
if I win,
yea,
or
one thousand
quite years
when you lose
says time,
past is screaming
Don’t do it time
Don’t do it
It’s a trap
but time
is already thinking
of a number
confident
in his ability
to beat future,
just write
your number down
and I’ll make
my guess,
time
over thinking
his choice
of number
pulls a black
marker
and a piece
of paper
from his pocket
turns his back
to future
and writes down
what he is sure
is the winning
number
he turns back
around
and says
GUESS,
future
does not even
hesitate
and barks out
714
time is stunned
that’s right
mumbles time
as he checks
and then
rechecks
his piece of paper
that’s impossible
says past
he must of cheated
want to go again
time
asks future
another thousand
years
if you lose
but if you win
you win the game,
don’t do it
whispers past
totally caught up
in the excitement
of the game,
Ok
one more try
says time
he turns around
writes down
his number
and then
faces future
you ready
says future
time nods yes
I need you to
verbally say it
shrugs future
legal purposes,
Ready
shouts time
33
replies future
in less than a
second
time collapses
against the present
and weakly asks
how did you guess
the number
twice,
I am the future
I always know
any answer
before you,
past
jumping up
and down
screaming
I knew it was
a trap
I knew it,
time
sat back down
on the present
started to tighten
the laces
on his boots
then stood up
and returned to
his never ending
march forward
and as his boots
hit the ground
on his very
first step
future
turns his head
around
and shouts back
Oh
and by the way
time
you didn’t stand
a chance of
catching tomorrow
as he reaches
into his pocket
and pulls out a
harmonica
clears his throat
blows into the
harmonica
and then
starts singing
in the cord of C
“Tomorrow, Tomorrow”
“You won’t catch Tomorrow”
“She’s always a day away”
the future
continues to sing
his version of the
classic song
“Tomorrow”
as time
lowers his head
and starts trekking
forward
as the past
joins in to the
made up song,
time yells back
at past
knock it off past
one of you singing
is bad enough
but it’s such
a catchy tune
says past
as he joins
back in with
future
as they both
belt out
the refrain
“Tomorrow Tomorrow”
“You won’t catch Tomorrow”
“She’s always”
“A day away”…
Tom Allen…09-17-2017…