TIME

(written in response to Amy's 10 minute challenge)

Time,

passion passing,

filled, wasted, mourned

reveled in, enjoyed, cherished

nonetheless,

is never gone,

nor was, but is

and we

its passion.

John G. Lawless

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Kathryn E. Aug 15, 2006, 12:41am EDT

Time is still a 4-letter word, John, of which there is always precious litte. Too little. Nice job !

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 15, 2006, 12:42am EDT

Kathryn, unless you moved to the west coast, it's past your bed time!

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John L. Aug 15, 2006, 12:47am EDT

What are you gals doing up so late. I just got in from work and relax with a bit of 'gathering'. Sandy is right Kathryn.....i remember reading some 'Rules about Gather' a certain 'gatherholic' was going to enforce on herself. To bed by 11 PM was high on the list. Now shut off those lights.....no you can't have five more minutes...good night

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 15, 2006, 12:49am EDT

Sorry, Kathryn, the mother in me took over. And I apologize to you, John, for not commenting on your poem while I was here. I like it.

(and I'm always up this late)

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Madame Donna C. Aug 15, 2006, 12:52am EDT

I like it too, John. (shhh, i'm not a poetry reader usually).

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Cheryl W. Aug 15, 2006, 6:51am EDT

Good one, John!

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Stephen McAllister Aug 15, 2006, 7:33am EDT

Well done in 10 minutes!

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Edward Nudelman Aug 15, 2006, 10:54am EDT

Nice one John. I like the juxtaposition of passion in its weave.

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Jim Ross Aug 16, 2006, 1:31am EDT

Embuing time with a soul to care is good stuff, John, and in the same instant reminds us of time's enveloping presence. Time's passion is us--fantastic!

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