Friday 9 November 2007

Grow up! (flash 55)

Grow up, feel the pain
of labouring in vain

Hear the ticking of the clock
growing faster, keen to mock

See the leaves fall from the tree
wondering how long spring will be

Believe that you just can't win
with your spirit lost within

Chase deadlines until your dead
where once you chased dreams instead

11 comments:

Mona said...

This is so poignant & true! This is what life turns out to be sometimes!

A fantastic 55 toadee.

had no idea about your brother in law... my condolences to you & your family...

Mike Minzes said...

55 based in reality! I love it!

Charles said...

Hi Toadee,
I'm new to your blog, I got here by way of Snow Elf's list of 55ers. Nicely done.

snowelf said...

Dearest Toad, you have had a rough week, yet it has inspired such a lovely thought provoking 55. Life never can stop to wait for those running behind to catch up...

take care,
--snow

Magdalen Islands said...

This works Toady!

Magdalen Islands said...

This works Toady!

Toadee said...

thank you so much for all the kind words about my 55 and my life, welcome Charles (don't trust her!)

did you notice that Echo Magdalen?

Trix said...

You have some awesome poetry and a very cool blog.I am thinking I had better go and vote for your blog,in case you get angry with me,lol.Oh,by the way ...thanks so much for commenting on my blog at http://jesseblogs.blogspot.com ...I appreciate it!Have a great day :)

Toadee said...

Hi Jessie, thank you for your comment and welcome to my humble blog

Charles said...

Ah the futility of working for someone else. Why do we do it? Because we aren't one of 'the Haves.'

Toadee said...

i think i would rather be a 'have not' than a 'have but want more'