Poetry Forum - On the Clock

Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

Hi, 71,

What intrigued me about this is the interesting dichotomy you've set up. In the modern frenetic world, time takes all we have - there's never enough.

But, the dichotomy fails because it's not mutually exclusive: time goes on forever so there's plenty of it. Why are we then short of time?

Don't know if you planned it like that, but it works for me. Deep, yet simple and succinct.

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

"Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that." --The Red Queen to Alice

(07-31-2015, 01:29 AM)John Wrote: [ -> ]Hi, 71,

What intrigued me about this is the interesting dichotomy you've set up. In the modern frenetic world, time takes all we have - there's never enough.

But, the dichotomy fails because it's not mutually exclusive: time goes on forever so there's plenty of it. Why are we then short of time?

Don't know if you planned it like that, but it works for me. Deep, yet simple and succinct.

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

Thanks, John. Forever is a long time...not quite sure time will last that long. We started somewhere; we will end somewhere. It's inevitable.

(07-31-2015, 02:32 AM)Quixilated Wrote: [ -> ]"Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that." --The Red Queen to Alice

I'm late, I'm late...I'm late for a very important date. Wink

OK 71 -

Pop quiz: What time is it in Washington, DC when two politicians agree on the time?

(HINT: don't hold your breath while waiting for the answer)

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

(08-18-2015, 08:43 AM)Mark A Becker Wrote: [ -> ]OK 71 -

Pop quiz: What time is it in Washington, DC when two politicians agree on the time?

(HINT: don't hold your breath while waiting for the answer)

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

Most politicians don't have the time. Some just do it. Wink

Close enough- YOU ARE A WINNER!

You have won an absolutely FREE lifetime supply of breath!

To redeem your prize
just breathe.

(08-19-2015, 01:19 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]
(08-18-2015, 08:43 AM)Mark A Becker Wrote: [ -> ]OK 71 -

Pop quiz: What time is it in Washington, DC when two politicians agree on the time?

(HINT: don't hold your breath while waiting for the answer)

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

Most politicians don't have the time. Some just do it.

Gee, that's it?

(08-19-2015, 04:26 AM)Mark A Becker Wrote: [ -> ]Close enough- YOU ARE A WINNER!

You have won an absolutely FREE lifetime supply of breath!

To redeem your prize
just breathe.

(08-19-2015, 01:19 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]
(08-18-2015, 08:43 AM)Mark A Becker Wrote: [ -> ]OK 71 -

Pop quiz: What time is it in Washington, DC when two politicians agree on the time?

(HINT: don't hold your breath while waiting for the answer)

Most politicians don't have the time. Some just do it.

You asked, "Gee, that's it?"

Sorry 71, but that's all I can afford. Tell ya what, I'll throw in a couple of 100% FREE, extra-hearty heartbeats...

(07-29-2015, 06:15 AM)71degrees Wrote: [ -> ]Who has time for time?
It takes everything we have
just to catch our breath

"If you're lost you can look - and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you - I'll be waiting
Time after time"