The POTW: Verse Til It Hurts

<< PREV

POTW #720
(Week of 21 March, 2010)
NEXT >>
Goodness, it's another poem about time! But the inspiration was there (you'll find it in the third-to-last line), so how could I resist?

The Speed of Time

The speed of time is not a constant sort of an expression
It seems to be experiencing vast acceleration
The more of it that races by, the quicker its progression
Foot upon the gas without apparent destination
Perhaps because we live in an expanding universe
Or the weight of the past is piling up and causing an imbalance
Perhaps it's the result of some revengeful gypsy curse
Or just another Homo sapiens odd perceptual talent
It took molasses time for humankind to struggle past
The days of caves and cobblestones and myths of manticores
And now the rate of change has gotten throttled up so fast
That they're already selling DVDs in antique stores
An exponentially careening flitting fleeting flirt
I frankly am afraid that someone's going to be hurt

Copyright © 2010 by Dave Grossman

Permanent link to this entry: http://www.phrenopolis.com/poem/index.php?p=720

Subscribing:

The POTW has been on hiatus for a few years now, but you never know when I might pick it back up again. If you use a blog reader of some sort, you can add the poem to it using This Link. Or, if you like, you can have the POTW sent to you by email every week (it's FREE). With our high-tech automated system, all you have to do is send an email to subscribePOTW@phrenopolis.com from the mail account where you want to receive it, and we'll put you on the list. You will receive a confirmation by email, although it may take a while as the automated subscription process is quite complex and arcane. (You can see just exactly how complex and arcane it is by taking our guided tour.)

No strings are attached. No salesmen will visit your home. No spam will occur. Your privacy will be vigorously protected. If you have questions, consult the FAQ.

Buy This Book:

Interested in more? Check out "Ode to the Stuff in the Sink," Dave's illustrated book of "guy" verse (concerning the deeper philosophies of things like not doing the laundry, putting your feet on the furniture, and of course beer) at the Maximegalomporium (our store). And did I mention it was illustrated? Pictures!

Where Do You Get Your Ideas?:

Like any self-respecting citizen of the modern age, I use machinery.

Other Frequently Asked Questions:

Consult the POTW FAQ.