Floods and leaks

sorenbarrett

Time falls in puddles that gather at our feet, tears wet weep
It runs from leaks in the pipes, seconds falling in drips that seep
Minutes squirt through loose  joints 
Hours run down the wall it anoints
Years flood our floors covering any place of rest
Call the plumber of sands the pipes to test
Where an hourglass bursts its seams
A life's nightmare is spent in leaks of ticking dreams

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    A catchy piece my friend, much enjoyed

  • Teddy.15

    I've always had a dream to renovate an old villa, here in my area there are many, but it would surely take blood sweat and tears and then time, time has its own plans. What a wonderful poem. 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much Teddy for the read and comment your encouragement and support mean a lot to me

    • Soman Ragavan

      The hourglass symbolises time going by. The hourglass bursting is the end of the existence. Thus, the nightmare.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Soman for your read and comment it is most appreciated

      • arqios

        Much like erosion to the point of an avalanche 🕊️🙏🏻

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks for the review Cryptic it is most appreciated

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Soren, what a haunting piece! Time becomes an unstoppable force slowly overtaking everything we hoped would remain. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Tristan your words are deeply valued and they are so much cherished. Most appreciated my friend

          • orchidee

            Good write SB. I bought KP a dodgy clock. It only goes tick, never tock! lol.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks so much Orchi were they the type of ticks that give one bites and pass diseases?

              • orchidee

                Yes lol. Or is it a bomb?! Nope, I'm only nasty to KP. Don't want to kill her off!

                • sorenbarrett

                  Heavens no then there would be no one to pick on

                • Kevin Hulme

                  Time and Tide wait... etc. 'Leaks of ticking dreams'. Exactly. Good Poem.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much Kevin for the read and comment it is most appreciated

                  • Syd

                    I love the way leaking pipes become leaking time Sorenbarret.

                    Nicely written - Syd 🍄

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks Syd I appreciate your read and kind words of support.

                    • RSM0812

                      This poem is intriguing to read with amazing twists on words. Enjoyed!!!

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much for your read and comment my friend it is most important to me



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