Taking Time

The twisted tunnels and funnels of time

fend with the arcing arrows of truth

As gravity and comedy compete for attention

In a one way foray of racing life

As some hang and lean above speeding wakes

screaming with the absolute joy of it

others lay back and watch the ever-changing clouds

looking back at what might have been

That never can be

influences of how

In the nuances of now

Sails billow as lines are re adjusted

To shade the setting sun

As I find a tiller to lean on

Author's Note

Lara turned me on again

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

Sailing through time Donald? I find this as easy on my mind as the times you wrote about.

[A. Amos]

Very interesting my friend and enjoyable read...

[Corset]

A lot of great lines in this one Donald, sounds like a combination effort, thank goodness someone did, a shine is a very sad thing to waste.

[Donald Meikle]

Nah just me and my muses beatin' time. Thanks for readin'.

[Corset]

Well hopefully you won't rough it up to badly and kill it, we all need time to hang around for a bit :P

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

The word 'outstanding', in adjective form has 31 words that relate to it. 'Skookum' was my favorite pick, though all 31 apply. This piece actually transported me, and mellowed me out.
Thanks for the good trip!

[emmajoy]

I wonder if anyone else could touch your thoughts and feelings, experience the freedom of where you go? There's a silk robed voyage and a near grounded dream of what-you-will in your words .. they travel on and on and on .. daring the elements, finding dreams come true ..

[L]

I love the intensity of this-how the words are almost twisted into shape and the contrast between movement and stillness is very well carried through :)