The house is silent the teens asleep
My wife slumbers in our room
There’s only ticking, no other peep
It made me think
As I listened to the clock tick away
That every time our heart beats
It’s one more that got away
God has given us a set amount
A set amount, no more, no less
It was a shocking concept
I must confess
Every time it beats
Like the clock on the wall
One day the battery will run out
And then it will stall
We weren’t meant to last
This was always a trial run
But we like to throw down roots
Because we love to have fun
While we party like crazy
Our hearts beat away
And our youth disappears
While we continue to play
Then the beat starts to slow
Other things start to break down
Our lifestyles change
As we begin to frown
Our faith gets important
And we pray for more years
If our heart just beats longer
We cry out through tears
We will be Your star hitter
Just give me a chance
I’ll praise You forever
I’ll sing and I’ll dance
Yes, we hold on too tightly
To affairs of this life
When you really think about it
It is a lot of strife
So I sit listening to the ticking
Of the clock on the wall
In the dark with my thoughts
While my family sleeps down the hall
“…And our youth disappears…”
“I certainly understand this one.
Here today, gone tomorrow, or is it Here today Gone to Maui? I think that one was just a bumper sticker. I get the idea Larry 😉
or . . .hair today, gone tomorrow. teehee!
I resemble that!
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Thanks, Jim . . .had a birthday this week. 😉 I wish I would’ve started paying attention to the clock at an earlier age, but am thankful for the time He gives me now.
God bless you and give you rest!
Happy Birthday to Deb, Happy Birthday to Deb, Happy BIRTHDAY to DEBBIEEE, happy birthday to Deb, and many more…………God Bless You Deb-Jim
Jim, I love that you have started writing poetry! This was a good one. It made we wonder why, as we get older, we do cling so tightly to the years (days, minutes) we have left, always wanting more, when what awaits us on the other side is so much better. Peace, Linda
Thanks Linda, behind on replies, . Glad you liked it. God Bless