Time Flies

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. - Thoreau

moths gather at the lighthouse

to catch up on yesterday's news

fluttering whenever and wherever they choose

i choke on my words

as another ship leaves the dock

its hull empty

ample space for expected, returning cargo

i love blue eyes

long goodbyes

and sea salt with vinegar on french fries

the night's quietude is fractured by the sound of a broken heart's pleading cries

fingers crossed behind an aching back

as i look tomorrow in the face and promise it a plethora of lies

on the cusp of a new day dressed in yet another brilliant disguise

searching for red skies

and heaven's elusive, evasive prize

the stars watching from above like bumbling spies

time spreads its eternal wings and flies

as another day rolls over and dies

Author's Note

"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Ruth]

So many times I have wanted to dim the day as I have called it and sleep it away growing up, now I am older I want to keep the light on and loop the hours because the older I get, those pesky hours soar by lol Stunning visuals in this dear Pete :)

[Pete]

it seems as though i just lay my head down to sleep and before i know it i'm waking up to another new day and repeating my routine. maybe it's a sign that i need to do something different and exciting. ugh, i hate to admit that i'm getting older. where does the time go ... :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Time for me flown since my kids left high school
They now 33 31 25
A beautiful poem
Loved it thanks 🙏
Love the music and image too

[Pete]

yes, it does seem to fly by. mine are 27 & 25. thanks so much for sharing! ... :)

[Poetic Beauty]

Time times so quickly. It seems as if a year goes by in the blink of an eye.

[Pete]

as i get older it seems to pass ever more quickly. too much thinking not enough doing - why am i like this ... :)

[Poetic Beauty]

I am much the same way. My mind can be chaotic at times