time ticking

tic, tic, tic

never stopping

never wavering from its task

always ticking

must be consistent


second by second

minute by minute

hour by hour

day by day

one must take lesson from time

the earth spinning around the universe

past, present, future,

must be consistent


each moment gone

nothing to show

nothing to gain

tic, tic, tic

another second lost forever

what's it all for

must be consistent


run the race

past the test

do the job right

must be consistent


always looking at the clock

running

hiding

believing

hoping

must be consistent


nowhere to go

nothing to show

life on the ropes

shattered your hopes

living in fear

make it all clear

shoot from the hip

fall to the ground

I'm not consistent


learn from the clock

tic tock tic tock

live to love

love to live

pick up the pieces

something to give

do it all right

make it all work

there is a place

it will be found

over and over and over again

must be consistent

Weapher,

Yikes! The metaphor of the ticking clock is perfect here. Relentless, unending, pointless....and consistent. What a great image. Thanks for sharing your talent once again.

Much love,
Larry