I grew up loving Children’s nursery rhymes, which is where my initial interest in poetry and rhyme came from. One of my all time favourites is My Grandfather’s Clock, written by Henry Clay Work in 1876. The Concept of Time, is written using the same rhyming pattern.
The concept of time
Is a manmade affair,
Creating space where your thoughts intertwine;
When you’re two steps ahead
You are two steps behind,
Living life as if all is just fine.
There is far more to find
Than the workings of your mind,
Such a futile waste and you won’t shine;
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Not behind, nor in front of you,
Only now, only now
To your own self be true,
Only now, only now
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
You know, what you know
Intuition will guide,
With forgiveness you go with the flow;
By mastering your mind
You accept what’s within,
With awareness you’ll yield and you’ll grow.
Abundance is all yours
With no ceilings and no floors,
Nothing’s random in the fabric of life;
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Not behind, nor in front of you,
Only now, only now
To your own self be true,
Only now, only now
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Not behind, nor in front of you,
Only now, only now
To your own self be true,
Only now, only now
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Always in the right place
You are held where you stand,
Don’t resist, all is as, it should be;
Participate in life
Adding value and truth,
With compassion, you set yourself free.
Know enough is enough
And stop trying to be tough,
Do not covet and in turn you will grow;
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Not behind, nor in front of you,
Only now, only now
To your own self be true,
Only now, only now
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Affirm you are great
From your own starting point,
Don’t put off what you can do today;
No enemies to fight
With belief by your side,
Have courage and go out seize the day.
Now you are wide-awake
Lift your foot off from the brake,
Only you can choose to live fearlessly;
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
Not behind, nor in front of you,
Only now, only now
To your own self be true,
Only now, only now
So it’s time, now
To be all that you are,
To be one, of a kind.
shiny pebbles 