No Time
i promised myself that
i would make a book of poems
eat artichoke hearts
finish my autobiography
stop worrying
read the psalms
sort my photos
swim underwater
learn all the preludes and fugues
get a truck drivers license
dance more
photograph the old laneways
before they disappear
find my true love
learn italian
kill the bugs eating the basil
go on a diet
become a semi super model
grow arugula
join guerilla gardeners
make someones day
ride a camel
restore and repair
the family graves
make marmalade
write a childrens book
about Acton
my dead goat
get another goat
sew a ballgown
sail in a row boat with my cat
like Matthew Flinders
around the coastline
open a language school
open a take away business
"real food for real people"
live on a boat
paint a mural
write a book
"living in luxury on dimes
recycling rags to riches"
go kayaking
learn photoshop
play the harpsichord
bury my face in lilacs
make gelato icecream
donate 50% of my imagination
to the government
join a choir
compose film scores
paint a masterpiece
conduct an orchestra
design portable living
" move house in a mini"
learn to cut a fringe
but now
i have run out of time
there is not enough time
Yes, time is a great healer but also a great enemy, so many dreams so little time for the liberty to do them, Love this and that way it presses on.
ReplyDeleteNice picture for Time! Time kills and loves people in many ways!
ReplyDeleteYikes. The last lines put an abrupt change to the tone. I like it, especially the sombering end. But it took my by surprise. And I love the line that you promised to make somebody's day!
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a list, Rallentanda! No wonder you ran out of time. Hopefully you can select prioroties and find contentment.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would have that many things on my list of things I'd want to do. I admire this list really. As long as a person is alive, there is still time though....to do even a few would be an accomplishment.
ReplyDeletewow beating time in race...but i so love the image of "guerilla gardeners"..
ReplyDeleteone day at a time; leaves time for everything; have a nice Wednesday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
A fine list! (I have a fine list too but blame the third glass).
ReplyDeleteEven if you only cross a few off the list you will be far ahead of those without a list.
Rallentanda, what a list! So many great ideas. My personal fav was "donate 50% of my imagination to the government" you made me laugh out loud! Love your book titles too. I used to have a long list and then I realized my heart wasn't in it. My list was shortened to "Fun" I have a feeling you had fun with this list ;-)
ReplyDeleteSure did....:) I have actually completed some of the list already!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I really enjoyed reading this!
ReplyDeleteAh, indeed! "Ars longa, vita brevis"! I could identify with so many things you want to do, Rallentanda. But like you, I am beginning to pay more heed to the "rallentando" marking on the score...
ReplyDeleteI must say you put on some good music over at your blog. Methinks you must play...we are dinosaurs now... you do realise this..:)
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