Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

Popular last 30 days

love poem depression death poetry life loss peace truth War

Popular last 12 months

love poetry life poem nature death hope war loss pain

superseded (Remove filter)

there was a time

 

.
 
 
 
 
No longer looked up to
at least not as much as before
no longer consulted
or given the usual care
 
No longer do cogs congregate
not even to syncopate
Time keeps ticking away
although this clock's hands stay
 
Where has the cuckoo flown to?
Where shall it alight?
Somewhere the sand has rested,
glinting like ...

Read and leave comments (1)

timeclockbrokentimepiecerun-downantiquatedsupersededbygonebypassed

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message