As I pull on my doubts
as if adjusting the hem of my skirt
I am sure of only one thing
It’s not more money I require
It’s not for fame I sing
It’s not for more friends to acquire
-it’s TIME
More of it – is my true desire
©Vivian Zems
Dverse Poets- Open Link Night
Smell The Coffee 
September 19, 2019 at 9:42 pm
Oh Vivian….I ADORE the first two lines of this poem! They are absolutely wonderful!!!!!
And the idea of wishing only for more time….in my seventh decade now, I am very much aware that my husband and I are making memories for our grandchildren. The miles we have left in our journey are far fewer now than the miles we’ve already travelled. Thankful for every day.
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September 19, 2019 at 10:00 pm
Time is the currency of life. None of us knows how wealthy in time we are as we embark on our life’s journey. SIDS babies are born poor. Those over a 100 are filthy rich.
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September 20, 2019 at 1:13 am
Amen. Running to try and catch up with myself. Too many writing projects to ever finish. But I guess it’s better than being bored (?).
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September 20, 2019 at 2:07 am
kaykuala
More of it – is my true desire
Time is money so they say but it is a commodity not replaceable! That makes it precious!
Hank
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September 20, 2019 at 9:24 am
Indeed it does😊
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September 20, 2019 at 3:09 am
A wonderfully written poem. Don’t we all need more time!
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September 20, 2019 at 9:24 am
Absolutely!
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September 20, 2019 at 9:42 am
👍👌
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September 20, 2019 at 9:39 am
I agree, for without enough of it, we are doomed to play catch up…
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September 21, 2019 at 2:12 pm
Absolutely!
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September 20, 2019 at 3:42 pm
I know this, all too well.
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September 21, 2019 at 2:11 pm
😊
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September 20, 2019 at 5:03 pm
A wish we can all relate to. (K)
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September 21, 2019 at 2:11 pm
😊
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September 23, 2019 at 10:17 am
Hey Vivian — Hi poet!. Wanted to let you know I am “temporarily” sightless in my right eye from a retinal disease. It is a struggle fir me to write, but I will still wrote my pieces, going very slowly. Reading at any length is extremely difficult, and causes painful headache — so wanted to say thanks for contributing to OLN. But I won’t be able to read what you wrote, yet I wanted to visit. I spent a little time writing this best I could with one eye, i copied it, and I am pasting it in here to say hi. Got an operation coming up in about a week when the infection is down. Hopefully things will get back to normal.thanks, Rob
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September 23, 2019 at 11:33 pm
Aww- bless you Rob, hope it all goes well. If it helps, just highlight the text and enable speech on your device.
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September 23, 2019 at 11:14 pm
I love the doubts and the link to hems. Quite a reflection on time that always eludes us.
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September 23, 2019 at 11:30 pm
Thank you 🙏🏾
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September 28, 2019 at 4:32 am
Enjoyed the ‘hem” line. Wise words.
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September 28, 2019 at 10:42 am
Thanks Björn!
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