Asked & Answered, Again~139

Ageless deception ...in 12 lines

"You're an eloquent poet, Aunt Eth,

Why are your lines so reflective of death?"

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"And you're a talented novelist, Beth,

Why does Pollyanna fill your every breath?"

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"I'm young and death is an eternity away."

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"Ah, yes, timeless self-deception, eh?"

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"Please just say what you mean to say!"

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"For you, time-ahead is endless, 

and time-spent makes barely a dent."

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"Beats heck, Aunty, outa your lament,

about where oh where it all went!"

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As Einstein said, "Time is Relative."

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am not young and death is much closer than I want it to be...
So I definitely believe in saying what I mean before it is too late...
and last words....are etched onto a gravestone.
j.

[JD Major]

Again, thanks for your read, Jacob,
Yes, Death-denial is easy when we're young, no so easy as we age. (Have you read Ernest Becker's The Denial of Death?)

[Anita Frader]

Time is my only true enemy in this world. It's abuse shows everyday and only gets harsher.
I like your humour though. 😊

[JD Major]

Thanks Anita,
Yes, time is our bugaboo. Fun-time flies, Waiting-time drags, Time-left evaporates ...

[Anita Frader]

You're welcome 😊