The Joke's On Us

[litlover]

There is a feature of The Future
Which sets it quite apart.
It's a question of beginnings;
Where does The Future start?

Is it out there somewhere?
Or just a principle of science?
Can we seek to understand it
With any definite reliance?

Take Algebra for instance.
That ultimate confuser.
I was assured I'd love it
When I'd mastered how to use her.

And so for years I've been aquiver,
Full of fervent expectation
Of being rushed up to at bus stops
To explain some tough eqation.

Or, take my Aunt who hoards her rubbish
Against the coming time
When to dump her Christmas cake tin
Will become a heinous crime.

Mothers cajole children
With some culinary ****-up.
"Eat up my dears, the muscle built
Will keep your football sock up."

Tomorrow and tomorrow
What change is taking place?
Confusion rules. We are unsure
Which way we ought to face.

Is the Past an older Future?
Is the Present really Now?
Is Time a Godly con trick?
When will He take his bow?

The reason for a Future?
It helps to keep us sane,
For if Now is all we're getting
We could never stand the pain.

[samercury]

Is it out there somewhere?
Or just a principle of science?
Can we seek to understand it
With any definite reliance?

Take Algebra for instance.
That ultimate confuser.
I was assured I'd love it
When I'd mastered how to use her.

Tomorrow and tomorrow
What change is taking place?
Confusion rules. We are unsure
Which way we ought to face.

Is the Past an older Future?


I love your poem especially this part.
btw Algebra really is confusing sometimes isn't it

[litlover]

Thanks Samercury. Yeah that old a=b squared never seems to have had much relevance since then. Nice of you to read and comment. If you'd like me to take a look at anything specific I'd be happy to. Meantime, good of you to drop by and nice to meet you.

LL

[Kaltrina]

Tomorrow and tomorrow
What change is taking place?
Confusion rules. We are unsure
Which way we ought to face.

Is the Past an older Future?
Is the Present really Now?
Is Time a Godly con trick?
When will He take his bow?

The reason for a Future?
It helps to keep us sane,
For if Now is all we're getting
We could never stand the pain.

loved your poem litlover especially the last part. it's beautiful. I enjoyed reading it a lot... keep up the good work :D

[litlover]

Thanks for the kind comments Kal. I don't usually try to write in rhyme but this one seemed to come out that way. I'll be looking out for your work and if you want me to take a look at anything in particular just let me know.

LL