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Running Out Of Time – A Quadrille

Running Out Of Time Minute by minute and hour by hour Twelve hours and then twelve more A day and then another And so it goes On and on The never-ending circle of hands on the face of a clock Time stopping for no man Elusive and uncatchable Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Running Out Of Time – A Quadrille”

When Time Stands Still

When Time Stands Still It is still early as the sun has barely broken the dawnSky, a pale yellow-grey and dew clings tightly to the grassThe early bird yet to waken and give us his morning songA blanket of silence comforting and welcomePrecious solitude invaluable before facing the dayIt is in these moments that timeContinue reading “When Time Stands Still”

Time Stands Still – Rima Dissoluta

Time Stands Still Seventeen in nineteen sixty nine Hair blonde, straight and long all the way down to the waist Skirt tiny with a pleat Way above the knees Limbs stretched supple, lean and fine Pushing through the throng A girl on a mission makes haste Never missing a beat Excusez-moi if you please LeContinue reading “Time Stands Still – Rima Dissoluta”