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Hurry Up And Wait (aka Tick, Tock)

Time. 
Grows shorter, seems longer.
Slow down, hurry up.
Getting behind, ahead of schedule.

Time. 
Need more hours in a day.
The day is dragging.
Need a way to manage my time.

Looking at the clock.
Looking at my watch.
Another minute gone by, tick tock, tick tock.

And the odd comment:
"I don't have time"
"Take your time!"
"Don't waste my time"
"Not on my time"

Seems as if the world is fixated on one thing:
Time.
— infinite_dwarf, May 02, 2008

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Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

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Critiques

themoonman

themoonman

18 years 1 month ago

Hi Lynn...

There is always that... oh shit, I'm out of time. Time is a great theme and I love the way you've written this..perhaps a differant title..? I don't have a suggestion for one but it is in the poem... just my opinion.. thanks for the read.. Richard
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poewriter58

18 years 1 month ago

Lynn

Richard is correct this needs a better title something like hurry up and wait I like the way you contrasted that point how in some aspects time flies and others it drags but it is all relative to what is going on at the time oopppss sorry lol Chrys
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rider68

18 years 1 month ago

I quite like Time

I quite like Time, but if to change- how about, Precious is Time' But you conveyed the subject really well, Well done Lynn Best Regards Peter
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

18 years 1 month ago

Will give it some more time (no pun intended)

Richard - Thanks so much for your comments. Time seems to be a big worry amongst people, so I thought I'd convey that worry. Mom - I like "Hurry Up and Wait," and will give it serious consideration. Peter - Thank you for your thoughts, I'm glad the point came across well. In general, I think I'll go with the general concensus that the title needs more work. What does everyone think of something like "Fixation?" Thanks for the votes and comments all! I'll revise this once there are more thoughs brought to the table - it's only been out a couple of days, so I'll give others a chance to comment before I go monkeying about. :~) ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Bush is listening.... use big words!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine..."
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 1 month ago

You must, should, have to read "Pip Pip"

a book by Jay Griffiths about the nature of time. Really, you've got to, its funny, smart and very readable. I expect a 200 word review by the end of the week or you will face the Orcish Disciplinary Committee. Did you read my "Time goes round in a straight line"? That is only suggested, not required reading. cheers, Jess
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago

:)

Fixation is good. Yes, it is a theme I can always relate to, as I'm a clock watcher. Always counting the minutes and hours until Steve comes home. Good subject matter and you covered it very well! Always, Cat
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Amaranthine

18 years 1 month ago

Time

Who every said "too much time on my hands" must have had some BIG BIG hands - that's all I got to say! This makes me feel like Madonna in that song "ray of light" where the world is moving so fast around her - I feel that way too sometimes simply not enough hours in a day and then weekend comes and blink it is gone. Amara
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DarkinAZ

18 years 1 month ago

Maybe "tick, tock"

That would be appropriate. Good write, Mark
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

18 years 1 month ago

Ack...

I've scrapped 'Fixation' as it's a little too broad of a title. Torn now between 'Tick, Tock' and 'Hurry Up and Wait' - I'm kind of leaning towards the Hurry Up, as it follows the same point / counterpoint in general. Maybe will do that as the main one, and have (aka: Tick, Tock) what do you all think? Great suggestions, everyone! Thanks so much. :~) ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Bush is listening.... use big words!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine..."
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DarkinAZ

18 years 1 month ago

I think,

whichever you choose will be the correct one. Sincerely, Mark
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DarkinAZ

18 years 1 month ago

I like the title!

I see what you were talking about earlier, now. Sincerely, Mark
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

18 years 1 month ago

aka tick tock

This brought a smile to my face just a suggestion how about:" Silence!" anyway nicely put together thanks for the smile!
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

18 years 1 month ago

apologies all around

For not being able to respond properly in a timely manner. Jess - 'Pip Pip' has officially been added to my to read list. I liked your poem regarding time - very nicely put together. Cat - Worrying about time I think is a good little thing that everyone does, it's kind of why I chose to write about it. Amara - LOL! Exactly! When you want time to hurry up, it creeps. Trying to relax? Poof! There it goes! Mark - You've been officially incorporated into the new title :~) Mark (again) - Thanks for the support, buddy. :~) Jess - Glad you liked it, and thanks for the amusement of "listening" you try to twist your tongue to our south-western language, LOL! Janice - I'm glad you liked the poem. I changed the title to 'Hurry Up and Wait', so that the point/counterpoint theme resumed. Tried to throw a little Anthony Hopkins in there too, hence the 'tick tock, tick tock' line, and ultimately second title. ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Bush is listening.... use big words!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine..."
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amalzamani

17 years 10 months ago

Time is precious

There is never enough time...well said...enjoyable read...thank you Jess.