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Little Clock

Tick, tock

By Mark R. CieslakPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - October 2023
Little Clock
Photo by Thomas Bormans on Unsplash

I

tick,

tock,

this little clock.

Awoken by the same relentless day.

Colder rays, calendar crosses each away.

Wonder and excitement left long, arm in arm, long gone.

Pieces of paper now,

crumpled, wet and blemished

pass by each other on their separate.

They pay no mind to the clouds that outrace the wind above,

the sway of things green, the ripple of blue just outside the edge of this scene.

Once, I wanted to hold tightly this fist of all my years

Now,

I only, only wish the quiet of not knowing.

Tick, tock.

Oh, this looming, Giant, little clock.

tick.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Mark R. Cieslak

Trying to tell some of the silly stories that crowd my head. Maybe you like one. If not its still cheaper than therapy.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • Durojaye Elizabeth2 years ago

    nice one

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    This is beautifully written. Congrats on the TS.

  • Test2 years ago

    Congratulations on achieving top story status!❤️❤️❤️

  • Thank you for making me want to wake up in the morning!

  • C.S LEWIS2 years ago

    wow great job you can join my friends and read what i have just prepared for you

  • Nice piece♥️📝👍

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    Once, I wanted to hold tightly this fist of all my years - what a great line! Really enjoyed this in a sad, wistful sort of way.

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