Time

poetry

Devo Carpenter published on
2 min, 223 words

My creaky old bones whisper there will be a day when the bed will be my throne.

No work projects family or friends to enjoy so far away from my home.

A quiet room down the hall on the right end of the corridor

Elongated days with no beginning end and no one to call anymore.

So I will get up I will do my chores 

Feed the animals catch up on the wars.

Today is not the day for me to lay down

Leave others to save this country / state / town

No today’s agenda filled with assurance unicorns and light

I pop up slip on my shoes the spirit bright

I will have that day/month/ year of lying in state

Just not now, not here the bed will wait

I will rest when I am dead in the sky above 

Knowing I’ve given my all my life my love

I made warriors to carry on the fight

Strongmen and women not afraid of the light

So today, pen in hand open clear mind

I write a verse or two about our total lack of time

Time for rebellion time for joy time to melee

Time to save energy for the fight another day

My rhyme scheme heavy

All my verses staunch

You have seen my dribble - who is ready to launch?