Ten To One


They say it is both a healer and great teacher
But it’s also a mysterious and devilish little creature
It tends to drift as it eagerly waits
For early arrivals or those coming late
When in short supply it speeds
Regardless of any desperate need
But it plays games
Fanning its flames
It chimes:
Time

8 responses to “Ten To One”

  1. Chris Hall avatar

    Ha ha, very true, Tom 🙂 That’s a really interesting illustration too. I particularly like the appearance of texture and the way the colours run.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Chris. It’s a close-up of a small painting I did of what could be pyramids, for the time theme! 😁

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      1. Chris Hall avatar

        Aha! I thought is was a ‘physical’ painting, but I’ve been caught out before with your work 😉

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        1. Tom avatar

          Hehehe! I really must do more physical paintings!

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  2. Halim avatar

    I love this poem and opinion about Time! That little devil 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      I know, Halim… what’s it like?
      Thanks! 🙂

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  3. prenin avatar

    Very True Tom! 🙂 ❤

    Time can be a harsh taskmaster as there are times we feel there is too much and others when it feels like it is rushing us to our inevitable end. 🙂 ❤

    Blessed Be my friend! 🙂 ❤

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Indeed, Prenin. Or, both at once as is currently apparent!

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