Thursday, December 8, 2016

Time is not Final - John Field


The purpose of time is to prevent everything
from happening at once----X.J. Kennedy

Consider the fact
that time is invisible
the color of glass of air
as if it isn’t there
until the past
catches up with the future
and the two overlap forever
because light can’t shine
through the darkness
anymore
the day we blend
into its mystery forever
reminds me
how important it is
to wake up alive
(such a precious word)
and play catch
with the rest of the day
as if it were a game
we weave into love-knots
two hearts
two blades of grass

or bounce off a wall
like a ball
on warm summer afternoons
ablaze with vistas laced in gold
but if it gets too hot
hurl what’s left of it
against a cloud
and bring down some shade
O surprising life
fed and watered
with our quiet laughter
pain and sorrow
and let that always
be enough for us

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