What did we do before we had
The time to waste the time,
When every moment seemed so full
Of obligation’s ties,
And commitment pulled us closer
Then swallowed up our days,
When hands were full and red and raw
From dawn to dusk to dawn,
Of all the things we ever made
For lives we never knew,
From pit to fire they came and went
To lay the tracks from now,
And love was just a distant dream
In books and silver screens,
We washed away the dirt of day
And with it all our hope,
So tell me now with hindsight’s eye
When dear time’s time we kill,
What did we do before we had
The time to waste the time?
© All original writing copyright Chris Nelson 2018
chrisnelson61 
A worthwhile pondering, Chris, i fully identify with. We are soft, self-indulgent..and heaven forbid we break a nail! If we do, the media must be alerted immediately.
Always, Friend, with my best
john
Exactly it, John. Surely there are more worthy pursuits?
Thanks, a much appreciated comment. Hope you are keeping well.
Love the form! Love the content! Congrats Chris!
Cheers, Bruce, good to know that this held an appeal for you.
“And love was just a distant dream
In books and silver screens,
We washed away the dirt of day”
This is so moving. Beautiful work, Chris!
Thank you, Samantha, I am pleased that this touched you.
Love this, Chris.
Thanks, Rachael.
Chris, this is beautiful. The topic is so perfectly chosen…I am a new subscriber. Looking forward to reading more of your posts!
Thank you so much for both reading and taking the time to leave your thoughts. I’m delighted that you enjoyed this and hope that you will find more that you like.
Oh yes… I wonder this too! Time goes way too fast… just as our elders said it would. 😕 Time is such an illusion, we think there is so much of it… too much… then find there isn’t at all.
Absolutely, Suzy. We might be better served living life backwards, if you grasp my meaning. As ever my thanks for reading and leaving your thoughts.