Time Guesstimates

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 07 Aug 2014
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11 comments
 

Just a minute!
half a mo’,
I’ll be hardly any time –
don’t go!

In a second,
or a tic,
I’m coming! (isn’t he going?),
I’ll be quick!
Not that long,
soon be there,
on my way,
got a moment to spare?

Popping out,
or popping in –
distractions win:
where’s time gone,
drifting along?

Stretch a point,
or maybe time,
it rushes, drags,
gets lost or lags.

Can you guess
more or less
how long he means
how long it seems
to him or her,
to you, to me,
what can it be,
that hopeful estimate,
of internal clock,
approximate?

Am I late?

 

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Comments

Submitted by Bee on

This is delightful, Rhiannon - and so true to life. I'm guessing you had as much fun writing this one as I did reading it. 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, bit of fun! Thanks for your comment,  Bee.
We've often laughed about the 'just coming' as he/she dashes off somewhere first, before a meal! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I enjoyed reading this too. I am one of those people who can't stand to be late, and get very anxious when others are unexpectedly not on time. My daughter and grandkids were supposed to be coming to see me at 1 yesterday, but didn't arrive until 2.30, and I thought of all the various alternative reasons for the delay. I'm busy now helping my granddaughters with their first sewing projects.

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad it gave you a bit of fun, Jean. But yes, lateness can be concerning. I've just been struck by the differences in what 'moment', 'second', 'minute' seem to mean at different times, to different people!
I'm sure your enjoying your time with the family. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Great poem Rhiannon,

this was one of those poem that had great rhythm as I read aloud.

Congrats on the well deserved cherries by the way.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Pleased to know it read well – and I hadn't noticed the cherries on this one, so glad you mentioned it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Lovely word playing.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Philip, I'm glad you found it so. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I quite missed this one, Rhiannon...but better late than never...as they saysmiley

Brusque and to the point.  Beautifully written.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tina. Glad you enjoyed! Rhiannon