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The Hands of Time.

Moments Fleeting By.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 4 min read
The Hands of Time.
Photo by Djim Loic on Unsplash



In the silence of dawn, where shadows linger,
The hands of time begin their journey,
Marking the seconds, the minutes, the hours,
Moments fleeting by, whispers in the wind,
Each tick a heartbeat, each tock a breath,
A reminder of the ephemeral nature of existence,
Of the dance of life, of the march of time.

Time, that relentless force, unseen, unheard,
Yet felt in every heartbeat, in every breath,
A river flowing endlessly, carrying us forward,
Through the days, the nights, the seasons,
Moments fleeting by, each one a drop,
In the vast ocean of existence, in the boundless sea of life.

In the morning light, the world awakens,
The hands of time move steadily, inexorably,
Marking the start of new beginnings, of fresh starts,
The birth of dreams, the dawn of hope,
Moments fleeting by, each one a spark,
In the fire of life, in the blaze of becoming.

The child awakens, eyes wide with wonder,
The day stretches before them, a canvas,
Unmarked, untouched, waiting for the brush,
Of experience, of discovery, of growth,
Moments fleeting by, each one a color,
In the painting of life, in the masterpiece of time.

The hands of time move, steady and sure,
Through the laughter, the tears, the joys, the fears,
Each moment a note in the symphony of existence,
A part of the melody, a chord in the harmony,
Of life, of love, of the human experience,
Moments fleeting by, each one a song,
In the music of time, in the rhythm of being.

In the midday sun, life buzzes, vibrant and alive,
The hands of time move swiftly, their pace quickening,
Marking the progress, the achievements, the strides,
Of those who chase dreams, who build futures,
Moments fleeting by, each one a step,
On the path of life, on the journey of becoming.

The worker toils, hands calloused, brow furrowed,
Their efforts a testament to the passage of time,
To the creation, to the building, to the making,
Of lives, of homes, of legacies,
Moments fleeting by, each one a brick,
In the foundation of existence, in the structure of time.

The hands of time move, steady and relentless,
Through the heat of the day, through the sweat, the toil,
Each moment a bead in the necklace of life,
A jewel in the crown of existence,
Moments fleeting by, each one a treasure,
In the chest of memories, in the hoard of time.

In the afternoon light, shadows lengthen,
The hands of time move, their pace steady,
Marking the descent, the decline, the approach,
Of evening, of rest, of reflection,
Moments fleeting by, each one a whisper,
In the wind of time, in the breath of existence.

The family gathers, the table set,
Laughter and stories shared, a bond strengthened,
The hands of time move, gentle and kind,
Marking the moments of connection, of love,
Moments fleeting by, each one a thread,
In the fabric of family, in the tapestry of time.

In the twilight, as the sun dips low,
The hands of time move, their pace gentle,
Marking the end of the day, the approach of night,
Moments fleeting by, each one a sigh,
In the breath of time, in the rhythm of life.

The lover’s embrace, a moment of passion,
The touch of a hand, the whisper of a kiss,
The hands of time move, tender and slow,
Marking the moments of intimacy, of connection,
Moments fleeting by, each one a heartbeat,
In the pulse of love, in the cadence of time.

In the darkness, under the stars’ gaze,
The hands of time move, their pace sure,
Marking the moments of rest, of dreams,
Of reflections, of hopes, of fears,
Moments fleeting by, each one a star,
In the sky of existence, in the constellation of time.

The dreamer dreams, eyes closed, heart open,
Their visions a dance with the hands of time,
Moments of clarity, of wonder, of possibility,
Moments fleeting by, each one a vision,
In the dreamscape of life, in the fantasy of time.

In the quiet of night, where silence reigns,
The hands of time move, their pace slow,
Marking the moments of peace, of stillness,
Moments fleeting by, each one a breath,
In the calm of existence, in the serenity of time.

The elder sits, memories vivid,
The past a tapestry woven with the threads of time,
Each moment a story, a lesson, a truth,
Moments fleeting by, each one a chapter,
In the book of life, in the narrative of time.

In the dawn of a new day, where possibilities abound,
The hands of time continue their journey,
Marking the moments of beginnings, of ends,
Of the cycle of life, of the rhythm of existence,
Moments fleeting by, each one a beat,
In the heart of time, in the pulse of being.

Time moves, steady and relentless,
A river that flows, a wind that blows,
Marking the moments of our lives,
The joys, the sorrows, the highs, the lows,
Moments fleeting by, each one a drop,
In the ocean of existence, in the sea of time.

We live, we love, we dream, we strive,
Each moment a gift, a treasure, a chance,
To create, to connect, to build, to grow,
Moments fleeting by, each one a spark,
In the fire of life, in the blaze of becoming.

In the hands of time, we find our place,
Our moments fleeting, our lives a dance,
A symphony of existence, a melody of being,
Moments fleeting by, each one a note,
In the song of life, in the harmony of time.

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Johnpaul Okwudili

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Amazing poem

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