Tempus fugit

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

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In the silence of a home once full of noise,

A clock is ticking.

Suddenly I know…

Every second marks a moment,

Another chunk of time

Leaves the future,

Slides through the present

Becomes the past…

As I listen.

And this is me,

A life ticking away.

How many seconds pass in reverie?

How many lost unmarked

And unremarked

Beyond my reach?

I cannot call them back,

Cannot rewind, relive

Refill with memories.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs. Follow her at scvincent.com and on Twitter @SCVincent. Find her books on Goodreads and follow her on Amazon worldwide to find out about new releases and offers. Email: findme@scvincent.com.
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5 Responses to Tempus fugit

  1. scifihammy says:
    June 21, 2019 at 13:51

    Ah I like this a lot! 😀
    And yes, I also hear the clocks ticking with no kids or dogs around! 🙂

    Like

    Reply
  2. robbiesinspiration says:
    June 21, 2019 at 15:34

    I enjoyed this just as much the second time around, Sue.

    Like

    Reply

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