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Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
I AM ON HOLIDAY IN OCTOBER. NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED WHEN I GET BACK. :-)

Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

Scientists say the human heart will beat

only a finite number of times.

 

A writer has only a finite number

of words.

 

How many words will a writer get down

in their life?

 

Will we know when the last words fall

from our pen?

Will we know when those two words

The End are upon us?

 

Will we be devastated

at being unable to complete

that last story

that final stanza,

that we leave the final composition

unfinished?

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 13th, 2024 05:32
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • sorenbarrett

    A good question that I am fighting each day. Nicely stated.

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks a lot for your comments, Soren. Really appreciated. The idea of the human heart, the composer, and the writer all came together in my head. I tried to write about it all. Cheers, Tom.

    • Doggerel Dave

      Your ’Notice of absence’ plus your uncharacteristic pin is making me nervous – what’s up, Tom?

      • Tom Dylan

        Life's pretty hectic both work and home, so wanted to put a notice on. And I saw something online about the human heart and it gave me the idea that if we have so many heartbeats, we'd have so many words too. All good tho mate, and I'll be continuing to post my random poems. 🙂

        • Doggerel Dave

          Reassurance received, Tom. Thanks.

          • Tom Dylan

            Cheers, Dave. Appreciated. 🙂

          • Mutley Ravishes

            Great questions, Tom. Thank heavens no one knows how many times a heart will beat in an individual’ s lifetime…..
            Oh wait, the transhumans are coming!

            • Tom Dylan

              Thanks so much for your comments. I'm sure there will be an app soon that will tell us exactly that! 🙂

            • Accidental Poet

              That number is different for all of us Tom. But may your quill be far from running out of ink. 🖋️

              • Tom Dylan

                Thanks, AP. And love that! It sounds like a writer's toast, may your quill be far from running out of ink! 🙂

                • Accidental Poet

                  I tip my quill as toast to you fellow poet, 🖋️

                • Cassie58

                  Sometimes I think I have written it all. There is nothing left to say… and then something else comes along for me to pen. It’s not over yet. I enjoyed reading your lines Tom. Have a happy Tuesday.

                  • Tom Dylan

                    You are so right, Cassie. I sometimes think, I've got nothing to write about, and then ping! Something will happen, or someone will say something, and I'm reaching for my notebook! Thanks as always for your comments. Happy Wednesday! Cheers, Tom.

                  • Neville



                    .. To quote Toyah .. it's a mythtery 🙂

                    • Tom Dylan

                      Haha! Good ole Toyah! Cheers, mate.

                    • Mason Vollman

                      So true! Im all out of words and subjects to write about! Good write!

                      • Tom Dylan

                        Thanks so much for your comments, Mason. Appreciated.

                      • Dan Williams

                        I leave all manner of things unfinished but is almost paradoxically complete. Nice work.

                        • Tom Dylan

                          Thanks for your comments, Dan. Really appreciated.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          So treu Tom but it is not going to happen for a while.

                          Andy

                          • Tom Dylan

                            Thanks Andy. Really appreciate your comments. Cheers, Tom.

                          • 2781

                            Maybe it all depends on how the writing increases, or decreases the heartbeat. This is why I don't exert myself to much.

                            • Tom Dylan

                              Oh yes, never thought of that! 🙂

                            • Thomas W Case

                              Powerful and poignant. Great work, Tom.

                              • Tom Dylan

                                Thanks Thomas, really appreciate your comments. Cheers, Tom.



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