Have you ever wondered what exactly, in all the universe, is this thing we call time?
Of course, one could surface-explain the question away with a wise-crack retort,
“What the hell do you think it is, my man, other than a form of measurement?”
And that response, though rather shallow, is certainly true to the extent
That it is certainly used as a measurement of momentary blips
That we tie together into a string of blips we name hours,
Then days, then weeks, then months, you get it, no?
All the interconnected blips or moments
Are there as a mirage, an illusion
That points us to a dead end.
These moments are
Truly not
conn-
ect-
ed.
Each
Moment,
Each individual blip,
Is actually its own universe
As wide as the holes in our hearts—
As small as the tiniest speck of granular sand—
A grand canyon that can swallow up Poseidon’s harshest seas
And a mountain that, in a rage, can eject Zeus and the Olympians like hot fire
That rains down terror upon those who think that they’re gods. They can’t contain
The consequence of their folly; yet, they still race around from place to place in hopes
That they will one day find the secret to slow down the thing they’ve sped up by trying: Time.
© 2024 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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The paradox of time to me is that the more miserable one is the slower it goes, and the more joy one finds the faster it runs. I have spent many hours thinking about what time really is a fifth dimension bent by gravity Einstein’s view simply an issue of movement in space, I have no idea, but I know that it has gone too fast for me. A wonderful poem, brilliant !!!
Indeed. Time is a paradox of paradoxes. LOL! I am so thankful that my poem resonated and that I am not alone in questioning these things. Ah...the late nights! LOL! Thank you again, my friend. Much appreciated! 🙏❤️
I was ranting, sort of, in a recent poem, of people who say 'This moment in time' or other naff expressions. I wouldn't mind, but they say them about 10 million times a day! lol.
And - Ohh, they say 'Time goes fast when you're enjoying yourself' Does it?!
In this moment in time, doh, and quite a many other ones too, I concur with you Orchi! LOL Okay, now that I got that out if me 😂, I am trumy thankful fir your time and thoughts my friend.
Good one Tristan! Down to the shapely hourglass ⌛️ curves; and Yes I’ve pondered upon this many a moment. And speaking of mythology; the Greek kairos and kronos are excellent clues to how we perceive time.
They are indeed! I have a poem I wrote that literally has Kronos in its title. Thank you so much my friend for the reading and your thoughtful feedback! ❤️🙏
Excellent write Tristan
Thank you, Tony! 🙏❤️
You're not
With such a discussion, to think there's such an unavoidable reality coming upon us as "...there shall be time no longer--"(Rev 10:6b). I like your none too subtle point that it's not a trivial matter. Beautifully rendered with an excellently haunting poignancy and great imagery. Thank you for sharing.
Amen! Thank you, my friend. I am glad that it resonated! Thank you again for your read, favoriting, and thoughtful response. Always much appreciated! 🙏❤️
And in hourglass form this is superb dear Tristan I seem to have my own love affair with time, it's a truly fascinating theme. Beautifully done. 🌹 ⏳🌹
Thank you Teddy! Time is one of those topics, isn’t it? I’m right there with you! ⏳Thank you so much for your time, favoriting, and for you thoughtful response! I am glad the poem resonated! 🙏❤️
Shape poetry. A double helping of creativity Tristan. Time - a Grand Canyon or a speck of sand. Love the imagery that comes to mind here. For me, it is speeding up as the sand shifts through the hour glass timer. When young, the days seemed endless. Wonderful write. Thank you.
Indeed…the older I get, I feel the same way, and I would imagine the older I get that will only increase. Having two adult children sure doesn’t help! LOL! Thank you so much for your time, for favoriting, and for your thoghtful engagement! Always glad to have you stop by, Cassie!
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A wonderful shape poem,
captivating and
thought provoking must say!! 🤔
The older I get time just
seems to quickly slip away!!¿
Much enjoyed my friend!! 👍
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Oh. Indeed. It does! You are welcome Thad! Mighty glad it resonated, my friend! I always appreciate your time, pun intended, and your feedback! Thank you! 🙏❤️
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