Take time
She’s all you’ve got
Make believe she’s yours
Even though she surely is not.
Use her while you can
Get to know her moves
Always forward,
Never back.
Take time with her,
For she gives what she will,
And never rests.
But if you fail to take her to dance
You commit a crime against chance.
Time gives nothing away.
She is never free;
She owes no debts,
But steals you blind,
Day after day,
Expects you to follow her lead,
And yet for her we continue to pray.
Time never asks to dance
Time’s a bitch if you fail to use her,
She’s all you have
You never want to lose her.
Time is a queen.
She reigns with authority,
Gives no thought to justice,
Refuses to number days,
She moves to a subtle beat,
Then turns all you know to dust.
And leaves you behind.
Take time now
While she will play with you
Dance with her all you can,
Swing her around,
Smile at her while at play,
For sooner or later
No longer will you sway her.
Take time now while still able.
She is no clock to wind
Over and over,
And where you begin is not
where on the dance floor
you will end.
You do not own her.
You cannot control her.
She can’t be bought.
Time sings one mysterious song,
Writes her perfect bridge
Invites you over.
Time offers no wisdom traveling east
She follows no star.
She cares nothing for the past,
or who you are,
But always has the last laugh.
So play along as long as she’s willing,
Hold her loosely
Follow her lead,
Always remember
When you hold her close
It is certain one day
She will leave.
Time is a witches brew
Serving potions of hope and despair,
Love and pain,
Open to the spice of life,
Showering senses with fire and ice.
Take time while you may
She’s all you’ve got.
Time never lingers,
And no promises does she make.
Learn time’s siren song,
And sing along wisely.
For when her music ends
No goodbye will be proffered.
For time gives away nothing,
Remains coldly independent,
And at the bitter end
When your time comes to an end,
And she slips soundlessly out the door
She leaves nothing
But your dust on the floor.
THH
9/2/24
Thoughts Have Hands 