Borrowed Time
Am I living on someone else's clock?
"Borrowed Time"
The words rang in my head
Because for the last few months,
All I keep asking myself is...
"Where has the time gone?"
Time spent worrying around
About person A, B, C, D
Tired by the end of the day
Too exhausted to do my favourite things
Like read
Or indulge in a succulent piece of chocolate cake.
It's a constant struggle, it is
For this balancing act
Requires me to think about
Responsibilities
Mend my own heartbreak
Make time to rediscover myself
All the time.
Everything is urgent
But my own commitment to myself.
I'm trying very hard to find myself
Moments to myself
In this borrowed time that I have,
Until I can find to live on my own terms
On my own clock again.
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Manisha Dhalani
Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.
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Comments (6)
The emotion you fill with in the space of your words is beautiful.
Ahh, I never skip a Manisha notification!
Wonderful words to think on and I hope things are getting better
Heartbreakingly relatable for anyone who has lost or broken up with a loved one. Every moment spent living in memory of the past while struggling to determine the nature of the future is a moment to be both treasured and reviled. If this is a factual poem then I wish you the best. I hope you find someone new or discover how to live for you. 😢
What a magnificent poem! ✨ It’s truly inspiring!
This was so relatable. I'm sure many of us would be able ro relate as well. Hope things get better for you