Ticking Clock

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop
Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Nothings certain
Everything's a question
Although people see
Most walk around half blind

I'm not gonna ask you
So please don't ask me
The answer to the question
of life's uncertainties

I'm trying to be kind

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop

I run, I pray, I write, I read, I play
Never knowing what cards will get dealt the next day

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Do you know where this will go?
I don't know the last words I'll say
I only know I'm on my way

My life's one big ticking clock
The words in my head just won't stop

Striving, struggling
Reaching, stretching
Giving, taking
Loving, hurting
No never hating
Believing and writing
Don't we all do this every day?

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop

Inspiration, elevation
It's all part of God's creation

In my mind I hear such words and rhymes
And it comes spilling out of my mouth and ears
Floating, traveling through my veins and finally
to my hand, pen and paper-
Keyboard
Inkblood
It's all so clear

My life's one big ticking clock
And the words in my head just won't stop

Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com