Enduring

Nightfall comes rapidly

Signaling the end of another day

Another day with you far away

We have endured many of such days

Days which have become the norm

There is so little time for us now

It has become heartache-at least for me

A test of endurance which is now never-ending

However it is not lack of love-just the frustration of non presence

The nights have other challenge-restless dreams

Ushering in the dawn with its many daily challenges                                        

Challenges to live life and not just pass the time

MSM ©Dec 2014

Hope

The darkness is approaching

You can see it from far away

It was only grayness earlier but now…NOW it is black and approaching rapidly

Another year is burning out

Another block of time; seconds lost with each breath we take

Some took advantage of those seconds while others slept the time away

The world turned in on itself this year

Each day filled with worldwide anxiety

Wars both economic and flesh-were front line items

Political debates were mired in pretended outrage

While the population cried with frustration and pain

The rich grew richer; the poor-well they just survived

Hope intermingled with despair

Children slept innocent dreams

While their parents cried the night away

The Almighty was invoked many times over

In all the languages which could be spoken

It is not known if He heard

However; the passing of each day

There is a glimmer of hope which grows

More and more seem willing to listen

My gaze goes to the sunrise

The sun brightens the day

A new year has been born

MSM ©DEC 30, 2012

The Pendulum

The pendulum is swinging

The chimes are softly marking time

It is time being greeted

At the same time it is bid adieu

It keeps on moving forward
Small deadly measures of silence

Miniscule cuts upon our skin

The pain is silent until too late

We now bleed as our life drains

Time is taking its coveted prize

Our minds know the incredible value
Yet our hearts sometimes are not as aware

Time robs us quickly and efficiently

Tic toc tic toc-There it goes silently

As we weep at the lost sands

Slipping from in between our fingers

Time passes us by-Tic toc tic toc
There is no end of day-just the death of us

The pendulum keeps swinging

As the chimes softly keep marking time

© 2010 2 august/cb