Time

If time is a river, where does it flow
To the sea or the edge of the earth?
In life and in death, and the time that we know
Can we come back anew for rebirth?

If time is a road, where does it lead
Is it too far from the here and the now?
Does it grow strong like an invasive weed
On the sun dappled vines of a bough

If the passing of time means you’ve come to the end
Fear not, embrace journey with open sight
I don’t know what is true so I won’t pretend
I'll float into distant light

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I'd like any thoughts you have on the subject, the meter and the rhyme. Many thanks in advance. Ruby :)

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Country/Region: United Kingdom

Favorite Poets: I like Margaret Atwoods poetry and I enjoy her writing. She has a natural ability to make her fiction read like poetry

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"If time is a river, where

"If time is a river, where does it flow
To the sea or the edge of the earth?
In life and death, and the time that we know
Can we return by a Buddhist rebirth?

If time is a road, where does it lead
Is it too far from the here and the now?
Does it grow strong like an invasive weed
On the sun dappled vines of a bough"

These are the stanzas that I find poetic, Ruby.
Though "Buddhist rebirth" sounds slightly clunky to me.

Obi.

(BTW, I'm with Spinoza's God)

Thank you Obi, I'll take a

Thank you Obi, I'll take a look at that. Yes, I struggled fitting it in a little. I really appreciate your comments, it makes me think about how to sharpen it and say less but give more life to it? Ruby :) And I had to google Spinoza to find out who/what that was. More reading I think.