Too early to be late
I come through the gate
and close it quite firmly
too late to be early.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun - previously published in Fusions
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This is simply great! Brought to mind "Hawaiian Time" which is always 30 minutes late!
So let me think, if I am too early to be late and too late to be early...I must be right on time!
You\'ve got it Fred - as my Dad always (annoyingly) said when asked the time:
'It's half past kissing time - time to kiss again!'
This is so funny! A lot of times when I am being asked the time, I simply say: "It's half past". Very few then ask 'half past what?' But I do like your dad's answer much better, and it is definitely NOT annoying! (Well maybe a bit after the 50th time 🙂 )
Even worse after the hundredth time !!
Clever write Michael, we will all go through that gate eventually, pearly or otherwise.
We sure will - when our time's up.
You coming or going there?! Good write and pic Michael. Is it half past Autumn now?
I think it's quarter to fireplace according to the mantel clock.
Perfectly timed Michael. And a really nice image, yours ofcourse.
Thanks AP- yes one of mine
Good Michael Morning ! Thanks for Crudy and the Pen & Ink study. Time has always fascinated me as a runner (a three hour Marathon is still my aim !) and as a Scientist "Times" relating to the Universe ~ Light years etc. I wanted to give a talk on the USA (50 States in 50 minutes) BUT the minimum time it took was 360 minutes ~ so I plumbed for KENTUCKY and call my talk "What a State to be in" It really is a crazy State and a TIME ZONE goes bang through the middle ! So on one side of the street you are a whole hour different ~ early or late ~ awesome ~ I also love GATES & DOORS ~ great visually and great subjects for Odd Odes. Thanks for stimulating ~ Brian 10:33 am (I'm on my first Coffee Break Teaching again @ 11 am) Please send someone Flowers using my Flower Fusion ~ Thanks B.
Thanks Brian
Try to imagine what the paint will look like after you color it. A beautiful short with simple words yet tells a lot.
Thanks m&m - I had a commission to paint the house a while back now and did a number of sketches from different angles to get a feel for the place. I gave the sketches to the client (buy a painting and get several sketches free offer) and this is the only I kept a record of.
Like the gate drawing a perfect match for your poem , good art
Cheers Bill. Just explained the background to the sketch in my reply to m&m above.
Sounds like you got there exactly when you should have. Neither late nor early. Cute one, Michael!
Cheers Louis - yes I got the timing spot on - trouble was I got the wrong date LoL 🙂
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