Battling Time
I would have been here sooner
But I got in a fight with time
And lost you see.
It wasn't fair.
I slept in a little bit,
and it started his day
way before me.
I asked him
where he would be
about 2 or 3.
And he said
he would be around.
I didn't know he meant
around 9 or 10.
Thats that last place
I thought he would be found.
I tried to catch up,
but he's quick on his feet.
Racing ahead
while I stumble and greet
the moments I missed,
slipping through my grasp.
Leaving me wondering
how long will this last?
He laughs when I plan,
he's always ahead
While I chase the hours
I should have instead
set my alarm.
But he just rolls his eyes.
Apparently time
doesn't do compramise.
Now I'm here
though I've lost track of when
(was it morning or evening again?)
But don't worry
I've got a new trick to try.
I will fight him again
after one last goodbye.
So I will make a new pact.
No more chasing him down.
Instead I will slow it all
right here right now.
I bought a new watch,
and set it to see.
That now time has to start
watching me!
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