Clockwork

Reflecting on my life, my procrastinating disposition, lack of motivation, the strange way we perceive the passage of time, and the realization that the indeterminable amount of time I have dwindles.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.  

The clock looms over me-

Disapproving.  

The seconds run circles around  

The minutes trudge circles around  

The hours crawl circles around  

The clock looms over me-

Taunting.  

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

A life began.

A life ended.

A moment passed.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

An endless staring contest.

Arbitrary passage of time.

A list of things to procrastinate.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.  

Still I do not move,

Waiting till the last minute.

There is no last minute.

Every minute is the last minute.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

The clock looms over me-

Reminding.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

The clock becomes silent.

I close my eyes.  

 

 

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Reviews

[Scott Thompson]

So odd AND enjoyable. Your mind must be a funny place!

[terry smith]

Nice!!!! I can soooo relate to this...the only thing i don't procrastinate over is writing...it just flows out of me like breathing...so nicely done!!