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Wake Up!

Time Is Slipping Away

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Wake Up!
Photo by Benjamin Voros on Unsplash

Gripping my pillow

Reaching for the alarm clock

Still delaying time

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Dana Crandell3 years ago

    Nicely done!

  • Deborah Robinson3 years ago

    Love the imagery in that first line! So true.

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Fabulous!!!

  • I retired so I wouldn't need an alarm clock and it is working pretty good as long as I don't have any early appointments😉💕

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    If only it worked. Nicely done.

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