In Time

To realize, by a sliver of time Stumped, an unsolved crossword Overlapping events but no rhyme The fog of reality again slurred Orbital paths that do not climb Each life beats forever uninsured Two nickels might equal a dime The mentoring voices never heard Slinking along, just sublime Passing momentarily, but blurred You didn’t catch … More In Time

Time Is…

Time is no longer on my side It won’t wait for me Nor fit in a bottle And too fast to see Time is a disappearing act Here one moment Then a faded memory Too late to lament Time washes the record Details fall away History turns to gold Truth is just hearsay Time is … More Time Is…

Time After Time

The past is present to me The future is my next breath Tangled words escape my throat A dream avoids a lonely death Life is short, but I’ll wait A crooked path brought me here Where I hoped your trek paused Miles away, yet seems so near Memories evaporate like rain Walk through the cleansing … More Time After Time

Take the Time

I did not realize, time I had never taken Generous amount of sand atop the glass Each grain falling, forming a small mountain Piling higher reminding me of the impasse The voice inside swatted all of the arguments It’s not worth it, won’t work, you’ll be disappointed The rut is worn deep from steps never … More Take the Time

ELO: Time (1981)

“Remember the good old 1980s.” That is the first lyric in “21st Century Man.”  Not my most favorite time, certainly not for music. Someone asked me about this album and I had to dig it out of my collection to take a listen. The 1980s sound of ELO (the Electric Light Orchestra for the purists) … More ELO: Time (1981)