SECOND HAND FUTURE

SECOND HAND FUTURE

Roger A. Davis

Our lives have only so many ticks of the clock
And with this timepiece, no pawn shop where to hock
The second hand circles night and day
Whether we are asleep or at play

Some refer to it as a biological clock
When born, the stopwatch button is pressed
Our heartbeat is its tick-tock
Until it stops from life ending duress

Quality time is enjoying the gift of serenity
Not worrying about another hour gone
But having your character shaped for all eternity
Where time is not measured, it just goes on and on

Sometimes I find myself wanting, a hurry-up mode
Like waiting for Peggy when she grocery shops
Also, when my burden is a heavy load
To the point of praying for my heavenly zip code

Make the most of time while the clock hands spin
Be there for your family and friends
Savor the moments, even of those not so nice
Because, it is the sum total that makes life suffice