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Thank you so much. I think loads of us poets are time-obsessed. I more or less hate clocks and one day I might murder some. It's that bad. Well anyhow, have a good 'time' while we've got it, eh? Shalom, David Awesome! Time...such a fascinating subject. Clocks..the old-time kind...beautiful pieces o...

:hello: David, I enjoyed your poem on time. Your personal view of time speeding past is interesting. It gobbles up our hours faster than we'd sometimes like! And there is nothing we can do to slow it down to our personal pace. Before I can get a few things done, the morning is over! But I must conf...

b’’h 1/4/13 The clock sat smugly on the shelf, As if upon a throne, Contented with uncounted wealth Accrued through debtor-loan. One thousand minutes from the lad Who tried some time to keep — Two hundred hours from the maid Who’d stolen off to sleep — And twenty days the afternoon Full washed away...

This is a fine poem which I found very enjoyable to read. It has natural easy flow. Although I am not sure what the poems means,as a whole, I also didn't feel lost or confused. This is a friend. Not a challenger. Refreshing.

Thank you for the good wishes. It is a 'mitzvah' to 'bentsh likht' with your old friend who survives. I like hope too -- but sometimes I lose it, sir... regardless: Happy holidays to you and yours! --David

b’’h 12/12/12 How casual the Christmas-tree standing In its stand upon the floor, bauble-bedecked, its Strands of lights bulging as they connect To electric-socket on the wall... And — branding The front door with good cheer — understanding The plight of men, the pine-circle — erect — Centered — fo...