Time Flies (Limerick)

Dverse Poets asks us to write a poem about the passage of time. Here’s mine.

Time Flies (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane

“Time flies” is a popular phrase.
So it does, and in frightening ways.
Where’s it go? I don’t know.
And there’s no way to slow
It all down. Simply relish the days.

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16 Responses to “Time Flies (Limerick)”

  1. brian miller says:

    yep…and you dont know how much you got left either…so use it while you have it….for it will def fly away….smiles.

  2. Mary says:

    For sure, Madeline…..we defintely have to savor each day, as it will never come again!

  3. Well said–and you are right–all we can do is enjoy what we have been given.

  4. How true, how true, I loved your limirick.

  5. Manicddaily says:

    Lovely to see this as limerick! k.

  6. viv blake says:

    carpe diem is a good motto.

  7. Di says:

    So true, not much more to add! Cool limerick!

  8. Sabio Lantz says:

    Indeed — I love to relish the days — and mustard and ketchup — whatever I can do to add flavor! :-)

  9. madkane says:

    Thanks so much everyone for your kind and delightful comments!

  10. Bing Yap says:

    each single moment is precious…

    thanks for visiting my blog. :)

  11. Claudia says:

    yep…carpe diem…there’s no way we can control the time we have, just make the best out of it…

  12. madkane says:

    Thanks Claudia and Bing!