time – Picking Up Roots

Wishing

don't race towards the end,
wishing away time,
each second is precious,
an opportunity
to experience,
gain wisdom,
learn;

embrace living
within each moment,
time is short;

wishing for its passage -
no matter the pain
of the moment -
is to wish away life;

embrace each chance
to experience
all life gives

Hourglass

time is
an endangered resource,
limited
to the sands
within our hourglass,

with our first breath
we begin the march
toward an inevitable conclusion,

what color will you bring
to the sands
of your time

Unbending

I will not yield
to the unbending will of time,
though I know it is a battle
I cannot win

I will do all I can
to ensure what time remains
is as productive as possible -
limiting idleness and waste -

I will treat each minute as a gift
to be treasured,
not bending beneath the weight
of its passing

I will not sacrifice a second,
I will fill my time with life