I Like Old Fashioned Clocks Better Poem by Kyle Schlicher

this morning i was watching
the digital clock
on
my computer.

it read 4: 42
and
so
i typed in 4: 44! ! !
on
facebook
and
waited
and
waited
and
waited
for the digital clock
to
move to 4: 44.

then, i waited some more.

i waited
and
i waited
and
i waited.

finally
4: 44
came into view
and i
posted 4: 44! ! !

it seemed to be an eternity
for
less
than
two minutes to pass.

right then and there
i decided
i like
the
old fashioned clocks
with
a sweeping second hand.

the anticipation factor
is much less
as it is possible
to view
the
oh so precious seconds
passing
away
into the past.

then, i thought about you
and
how
i wish
i had those last 2 minutes
i spent with you
to
live
all over again.

i'd do it. i really would.

the pain & hurt
would
be
worth
each sweet second that passed
there
between us
on that afternoon
of
November 2,2018.

i'd give anything
to watch
those
precious seconds
ticking
away
on
the face
of an old fashioned clock.

anything……..


1-15-2019