Time
There are many zones
Perspective agreements
Representations from memory
Forever held secrets
From beyond recall
Initial blank wall
Comfort and love
Banished withdrawal
Wondrous emotions
Once ran away
Every fond moment
Remains etched in the brain
Thought after all
What’s there to mind?
Circadian beats?
Wind through chimes?
Repeating rhymes?
Your heart in time?
Still life seems best
When you unwind
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Care for a Reading?
*Photo taken by me
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I am happy to share this poem (my 350th post!) for both Jingle’s Thursday Poetry Rally & One Shot Wednesday!
Thanks for the awards and visiting my blog. The rallys have been outstanding & I’m proud to participate every chance I get. Thanks, Jingle! Your fantastic Thursdays bring people together.
My nominee(s) this week are Brian Miller, Leslie Moondustwriter, and Pete Marshall. The reason I select them all is because they have worked very hard to create One Stop. Cheers!
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July 7, 2010 at 9:06 am
i love it… the pic is good too π
beautiful writing
July 7, 2010 at 1:03 pm
thanks! have a great day π
July 7, 2010 at 9:15 am
lovely post!
July 7, 2010 at 9:15 am
your poem is represented now as promised,
Happy Wednesday!
π
July 7, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hey Jingle, I was visiting blogs yesterday and saw the Jingle Community Bell a bunch of times. How Cool! See how appreciated you are π
Cheers & Happy Wednesday!
July 7, 2010 at 9:50 am
Very nice! Should I say this is a wonderful timeless time-piece! =)
July 7, 2010 at 10:54 am
April, my friends can say whatever they like π Feel free. Appreciate you visiting.
Cheers
July 7, 2010 at 10:25 am
Your lovely photo pulls me into a world of gears, bells, and life.
Time immemorial is so well portrayed here
Welcome to One Shot Wednesday – Thanks
July 7, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Always glad to be included, Leslie. Great job you all did on the site π
July 7, 2010 at 10:33 am
This picture is amazing and I agree – life seems best when you unwind – but I also like to keep pace with time :=)
Nice to meet you! Claudia
July 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Nice to meet you too, Claudia! Thanks for stopping by π
July 7, 2010 at 10:58 am
Glad to be a part of it, Leslie. You guys did a great job setting up the site.
Kudos to you, Pete, & Brian. Nice work.
http://oneshotpoetry.blogspot.com/
July 7, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Hi Mr Dustus, a timeless classic can i say…and in all honesty this is a classic..thanks for sharing this and thanks for the praise also for the site..cheers mate
July 7, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I was just over at 1 Shot dropping my link… nice response already for the first one. Really great idea, Pete. cheers and respect!
July 7, 2010 at 12:17 pm
This is so beautiful, and beautifully illustrated by the photo. The mind and heart are the true time travel machines.
July 7, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Thanks, Patti. Took that photo 2 yrs. ago in a museum in Grand Rapids, MI. Like what you say about the mind and heart. cheers
July 7, 2010 at 12:19 pm
What a great image…I want to crawl inside… feel my heart beat in time… with the rhythm of the chimes… Your poem of Time is just so sublime! Love this one, again…Heartspell
July 7, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Cool poetic compliment, heartspell.
Might hurt to crawl inside that thing / Kind of looks like a sewing machine. lol Ouch
Cheers!
July 7, 2010 at 12:22 pm
adam, nicely done…the interior of a clock has always fascinated me….all the independent parts working together….i would agree its better to unwind….welcome to onestop
July 7, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Old technology fascinates me, though I wish it worked like newer technology. One day the iPhone will be in a museum too. Eh, give it a couple of years lol
Congrats on 1 shot/stop. Awesome
July 7, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Heartiest congratulations on your 350th post, Adam!!! Woohooo!!!
A nice image to compliment a beautiful poem… too good!!!!
I fell in love with the lines
“Still life seems best
When you unwind” — I think this is a THE truth !!! Very well said !!!
July 7, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Kavita, thanks. I’ve been making a conscious effort to relax more this summer. Enjoy yours! And thanks for your encouragementβmuch appreciated π
cheers
July 7, 2010 at 1:34 pm
What a beautiful poem on time. I really like that comparison to “still life” and unwinding. Great photograph, too. it makes me think of “looking” through time the way it is lit.
July 7, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Hi Leslie. I always appreciate the care you take in considering my work. Always enjoy reading your responses. Your comment prompts me to think about different perceptions of time and literal abstractions inspired through memory. Glad you dig the photo. That was one of the few pictures I took in focus back then! lol
cheers π
July 7, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Awesome poem that portrays the passage of time and what we do with it.
July 7, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Glad you like it π
July 7, 2010 at 6:13 pm
You always paint a wonderful image on canvas with your words..loved the picture, it compliments your poem so well. Congratulations on your 350th post …that is awesome!! You Rock Adam ~ x
July 7, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Thanks, Amanda. Didn’t think I’d ever write that much when I started the blog. Appreciate your kind words π
July 8, 2010 at 7:47 am
Time is irrelevant, yet it is everything! Such lovely words and a fabulous photo to go with it.
July 8, 2010 at 8:13 am
TY, Suzicate. Time should be cherished… And I need to take to heart what I just said. cheers
July 8, 2010 at 9:37 am
I’m glad I found time to read that π
Nice one.
July 8, 2010 at 9:41 am
LOL thanks, Anthony
July 8, 2010 at 10:13 am
Ah, time so elusive and slippery and best spent wisely and so well captured in this poem.
I loved the rhythm and the photo added the perfect touch.
July 8, 2010 at 10:38 am
Thanks. Talon, was just enjoying your recent posts. Great lines and nature photos. thanks
July 8, 2010 at 11:15 am
I love the alliteration near the end
July 8, 2010 at 2:34 pm
thanks for commenting π
July 8, 2010 at 11:39 am
time to vote again,
please scan the links and vote, thank you in advance!
July 8, 2010 at 7:25 pm
i love that you’ve managed to transform such a common theme into a great piece of poetry. well done ~
July 9, 2010 at 6:53 am
Thank you, Samantha! Keep on writing. You do so very well π
July 8, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I am happy you found time to unwind and do this cool post. I like where you have your posts going. π
July 9, 2010 at 6:56 am
Hey Doraz. I’ve been writing more humor lately and enjoying a little bit more down time than I’ve had over the past couple of months. Bouncing around and unwinding indeed π Hope your having fun!
July 8, 2010 at 10:44 pm
I like the way you moved through the poem to reach that perfect moment to just unwind….and I totally loved the photo which I’m certain must be one of yours.
July 9, 2010 at 7:01 am
Hey Charles. Thanks. The photo was taken back when I was learning what all the dials and such on my camera were for. Was fortunate that one looks good. Many from that trip will never see the light of day, I mean monitor. lol
July 9, 2010 at 12:56 am
Hey! WOW! When I first came the picture didn’t load…..and then BAM! That’s an amazing photo. You’re a cowrazy good photographer as well as poet. What a brilliant, full package You offer. Loved Your poem. Listened twice. Been thinking about time a lot lately. So it was cool to come here today. Thank You! Cheers and Namaste. π
July 9, 2010 at 7:16 am
Thank you π
Hey bliss, was just checking out your artwork.
My fav is “in the garden”
July 9, 2010 at 9:02 am
Time…. flowing like a river, to the sea.
To the sea…
Great poem and pic!!
xo
July 9, 2010 at 9:06 am
“To the sea…”
That’s the perfect comment to go with your right eye avatar!
Enjoy your weekend, Jannie!
cheers π
July 9, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Lovely poem and your wonderful picture fits the poem so well.. The poem’s a classic!
“Wondrous emotions
Once ran away
Every fond moment
Remains etched in the brain”
wonderful lines..
July 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Thank you, Ilakya π That’s extremely kind.
July 9, 2010 at 6:37 pm
What a lovely poem. Love it π
July 9, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Marinela, always appreciate your feedback π Thank you
July 9, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I get this, it’s fantastic.
Nicely done adam
July 10, 2010 at 9:05 am
Thanks π Arts Web Show coming soon!
http://www.youtube.com//user/artswebshow
Check out the clip!
July 10, 2010 at 2:55 am
Still life…for sure the best, when we unwind. Well done, and a great photo to boot.
PS Thanks for reading my work…it means a lot.
Rally On!
July 10, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Glad to meet you, Tracy. Write on! Can tell you care about your work and have a great blog. Cheers
July 10, 2010 at 8:21 am
The impetus of the poem was a like the ticking of a clock – then it unwound at the end! Good work Adam – the picture really compliments the poem too:)
July 10, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Yep, time keeps on ticking lol It’s nice to unwind lately. Summer finds me in great spirits, Lynda. cheers. enjoy your weekend!
July 10, 2010 at 9:09 am
i don’t know which i like better, the audio or the text… great work!
July 10, 2010 at 9:44 am
Very cool of you, Ishabelle. I’m still a bit self-conscious of my voice, but getting more comfortable with it π Enjoy your weekend!
July 11, 2010 at 9:42 am
thank you for stopping by,
Happy Sunday!
July 11, 2010 at 9:56 am
Hey Jingle! Thank YOU for stopping by π
Enjoy Sunday!
July 11, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Nicely interwoven, caught, as in time. Sorry to be late in returning your visit, but I am just recently back to the land of internet.
http://mairmusic.wordpress.com/
July 12, 2010 at 7:45 am
No worries, Marilyn. Welcome back to the blogosphere!
Thanks for visiting π
July 12, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I love both the picture and poem Adam. Congratulations on your 350 post. You will love being part of a poetry site, I know when I did when William had his own.
July 12, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Thanks, Viola. Looking forward to working with the team of friends on this one.
July 12, 2010 at 4:10 pm
vote for
humor,
short stories,
art/cartoon,
food/cooking..
thank you.
July 14, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Hi, great photograph!
July 15, 2010 at 8:52 am
Thanks, Lawrence. You’re a great musician!
July 16, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
July 15, 2010 at 11:14 am
gorgeous poem and pic.
July 15, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Always thankful for your supportive comments, trisha π