On time's meter.

Life is all

rather arbitrary -

it's a man thing

relatively speaking.

Every time an old person

dies its like a library

burning down.

When the words

that flow have stopped

the ford of verse is frozen

time's meter has expired.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Just this morning, I was pondering the ages of our leading politicians in the USA. We have an 80-yo running congress, our senate will go from a 78-yo leader to a youthful 70-yo, meanwhile our prez goes from a 74-yo to a 78-yo. Amazingly, our new VP is only 56. As much as I don't want to be guilty of age discrimination, I believe our politics needs a youthful infusion! My favorite line in your poem is about burning down a library -- so true! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[andrew mitchell]

Wow is Trump a handful or what.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Margie

[barleygirl]

Pathetic & desperate is more what I've been thinking. He faces many legal prosecutions after he leaves office & that's why he's doing such stunts with no shame at all . . .

[Garrett Leatherman]

The analogy of someone dying being like a library burning down is so powerful! It impacted me when I read it. Love it.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Garrett

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Andrew. Every time any life expires, it feels like the closure of a book. A slim volume fora young person, a set for an older one. I like your thinking here. Happy New Year my friend. Hoping 2021 turns out better for all.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

You too Friend, I can't see this year being good given the covid dilemma which is very sad but lucky for us we are ok but my heart goes out to UK, USA and those doing it tough. Take care Chris. At least we can write in isolation. I've been busy doing home renovations and painting so I haven't had time to write, its just full on.

[Chris Shaw]

Good your covid situation isn't out of control. Also good you are busy with home renovations. I always find each chore completed gives satisfaction. We are now in our third lockdown, this one stats wise worse than previous ones. The vaccine will get us out of it and there is a massive drive now to get everyone vaccinated. Staying in all the time now, just going out once every ten days or so for food and provisions. Take care Andrew.

Chris