The Gravity of Time

Accidental Poet

 

The future and the past

What’s one without the other?

Essential colleagues

Like a baby and its mother

 

The pull of tomorrow equaled

By the pull of yesterday

Both vie for my attention

Memories and dreams I save

 

I will admit

The past pulls on me more

I guess the only reason why

Is I’ve been there before

 

Familiarity worth

A lot in weight

And behind future’s door

There uncertainty waits

 

But that doesn’t mean

I’ll hide from tomorrow

My past ain’t all wine and roses

I’ve seen my share of sorrow

 

And the present

Always on the move

From one moment to the next

A persuaded groove

 

But the past does

Have a hold on me

Countless smiles across many miles

A lifetime of memories

 

When I think about

Walking a straight line

I’m pulled in both directions

Within the gravity of time

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2015

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 5th, 2017 03:22
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments10

  • Louis Gibbs

    "The gravity of time" ... A wonderful expression! The entire poem is well expressed, AP. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks.

    • Accidental Poet

      Thanks Louis, I appreciate your reading and compliment. ; )

    • Michael Edwards

      Great work - it inspires me to write a one liner - thanks for posting AP.

      • Accidental Poet

        Thanks for reading and complimenting Michael. ; )

      • Goldfinch60

        The past has gone, the future holds the excitement of the unknown. Good write.

        • Accidental Poet

          Every second, minute, hour and day is racing towards us as we speak. WHOA! Did you see that? That was a moment that just whizzed by. Look out, here comes another. And to the past they go. ; )

        • orchidee

          A fine write AP. By the time I've fussed about whether it's 'now', 'this moment', 'today', 'tomorrow' or whatever it is, about 6 months has flown by - probably! lol.

          • Accidental Poet

            orchi, you just blinked and an hour went by. Where have you been for the past hour? ; )

          • WL Schuett

            Another timeless poem , well done

            • Accidental Poet

              Thanks WL, so glad you like it. ; )

            • w c

              A beautiful poem AP . You know what they say, Yesterday's a history and tomorrow a mystery.

              • Accidental Poet

                Yes wc, and the present is a gift. ; )

                • w c

                  precisely

                • rrodriguez

                  Great write. It flows so smoothly. Enjoyed it very much.

                  • Accidental Poet

                    Then my mission accomplished. Thanks. ; )

                  • malubotelho

                    Great writing. Past time is always going to pull as because it is the uncovered part of our life. It is most of our references. To live the moment you need to be a revolucionaire.

                    • Accidental Poet

                      Thanks for reading and commenting malu. ; )

                    • ron parrish aka wordman

                      this is a touching write my friend,and very relatible

                    • FredPeyer

                      Your excellent poem made me wonder what would happen if we include past and future into the gravity space time equation.
                      You, AP, could go down in history as another Einstein.

                      • Accidental Poet

                        hahahahaha, And you Fred could go down in history as another Jay Leno. Thank you for reading and your over the top compliment. I am honored for you to say that. ; )



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