time

Time always seems to hurry by
despite my wish to pause
to simply sit and stare
to do nought all day
and hope that the clock
will never add a second more

I wonder why I feel the need
for time to wait for me
is it a reminder that I age
as seconds tick by with glee

Or perhaps it is a greater fear
of being unproductive in a world
that strives for objectives, aims and outcomes
and measures success by dollars, stuff and actions

And never by thoughts nor dreams nor intentions
no matter how valuable they may be
the wonder trove of ideas
that flow effortlessly to me

How wonderful it would be
if time could stop for me
to do nought all day
to sit and simply stare
yet despite my wish to pause
time always manages to hurry by

27 April 2021