The Second Hand

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-26-2006, 11:29 AM

commitments
relationships
interactions
times dates places names
remember
decide
take it on
think it through
make the call
show up with a bottle of wine, a business card, and good conversation

Have a plan
make it work
mop the floor
call that friend
see the premiere
buy a new hat
hit the gym
cancel the appointment

offer help
follow through
jot it down
buy a calendar
upload music
download video
investigate cell service
did you get dinner?

watch a rental
check the score
view an ad
set the Tivo
link to website
forward email
chat a moment
cya later

When's the party?
Where's it at?
Who's invited?
What's to bring?
Shall I call?
How to dress?
When to leave?
Who will drive?

The clock's second hand sweeps
no ticks, just flow
stop and stare at it running
stop and stare and lose moments

grab onto a still object
watch the life drain steadily
scream, scream at the mechanic messenger
design is too honest for human eyes

still and witness to the second hand
feeling the planet spin, lives end and begin and run
madness creeps in, this madness says

I want to get off

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-26-2006, 02:59 PM

Yeah, that just about sums up my life right now.

Wonderful writing, as always.

Capt Jack · 05-26-2006, 03:51 PM

ah yes, the merciless slashing blade of the second hand.

Betty · 05-26-2006, 04:51 PM

Nice.

Crystal · 05-26-2006, 05:31 PM

You Rock CP

05-26-2006, 11:29 AM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The Second Hand commitments relationships interactions times dates places names remember decide take it on think it through make the call show up with a bottle of wine, a business card, and good conversation Have a plan make it work mop the floor call that friend see the premiere buy a new hat hit the gym cancel the appointment offer help follow through jot it down buy a calendar upload music download video investigate cell service did you get dinner? watch a rental check the score view an ad set the Tivo link to website forward email chat a moment cya later When's the party? Where's it at? Who's invited? What's to bring? Shall I call? How to dress? When to leave? Who will drive? The clock's second hand sweeps no ticks, just flow stop and stare at it running stop and stare and lose moments grab onto a still object watch the life drain steadily scream, scream at the mechanic messenger design is too honest for human eyes still and witness to the second hand feeling the planet spin, lives end and begin and run madness creeps in, this madness says I want to get off __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-26-2006, 02:59 PM	#2
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Yeah, that just about sums up my life right now. Wonderful writing, as always.
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05-26-2006, 03:51 PM	#3
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	ah yes, the merciless slashing blade of the second hand. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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05-26-2006, 04:51 PM	#4
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Nice. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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05-26-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
Crystal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 98	You Rock CP
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