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Burned at both ends,

thought train derails.

Time stops but tick remains

a midnight metronome.

Long minutes stretch
 
from small hours.

Start catches stop.

◄ a bitter-sweet affair

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Andy N

Mon 11th Apr 2011 08:18

interesting piece, kath which i liked.. the last line is particularly effective but the full piece is top!

Hope you are good - Andy N x

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Elaine Booth

Fri 8th Apr 2011 20:35

Lovely poem - particularly like "Time stops but tick remains" - wonderful line.

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Graham Sherwood

Fri 8th Apr 2011 18:31

Hello Kath,
This little piece attracted my attention for a couple of lovely lines.
The tick remaining after the clock had stopped and start catching stop.
I only wish it had been longer, Well done! Graham.

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