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A Realm With No Clocks

I ain’t got time for this

By Star Love GreyPublished 6 months ago • 2 min read
A Realm With No Clocks
Photo by Bruno Figueiredo on Unsplash

”Once upon a time"...

No!

Lets stop that craze!

Every Fairy Tale begins with that phrase.

So boring and dated, let’s vanquish to haze.

Let's go to mine now, and begin a new phase.

My Fairy Tale starts without any time.

Perhaps the tale worships absinthe with lime.

So, drink a Green Fairy and hear a wind chime.

The ending? Who knows?

Surprise! Anytime!

Once upon a Realm of no clocks…

All were thrilled, free from someone else's dime.

When chores were complete, the day was still prime.

Festivities filled the streets, perhaps with a mime.

No one's late without a clock anywhere.

You arrive when you decide to get there.

You go home when you think you've done your share.

Everyone agrees that is only fair.

Serendipity and happenstance told,

each and every event it would unfold.

No sad face was seen or left in the cold.

They lived each moment without growing old.

Holiday or birthday? None there today.

There are not any today, anyway.

Without clocks, nobody ages a day.

When they die, they just simply fade away

Celebrations are done with loved ones near.

Being near is enough to cause great cheer.

Whatever happens, when they want to, without any real fear.

Love is the celebration they revere.

Nobody stresses about big messes.

No worries about some freaky forgetfulness.

A Realm truly full of love's happiness,

Where it's a given forgiven to live in forgiveness.

No relationship schedule to fuck up.

Simply enjoy a delicious sup’ or whatever else may be up.

Desert is then served in a colossal chocolate cup.

Bed will surely bring a satisfying hook up.

No ruined moments from a clock's tormenting ‘tick-tock.’

Just turn to each other, let your eyes lock.

Kisses so sweet, you may go into shock.

Someone's else’s world, you will absolutely rock.

In a Realm of disorganized organization, just go to sleep when you are sleepy.

Awaken whenever you have to pee.

Common sense rules in this simplicity.

That is why their lives are so filled with glee.

It may all sound way too weird or absurd.

Here's the best part of any Realm I've heard.

Without Father Time, all is so sublime.

No one has time to commit any crime.

This realm with no clocks literally does not exist.

We started it next week and people were thrilled with the time no one missed.

Then, it all abruptly ended several months ago.

Seems everybody forgot how to procrastinate, though.

Then a real clock revealed that tomorrow or yesterday were all too late.

So, when Death comes your way to just fade away;

without Father Time tick-tocking away,

who knows what will happen, anyway?

Death just might be wrong, so you live another day.

Perhaps I might be wrong in a Realm of no clocks.

Then, again, I just might be right not living life in a box.

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About the Creator

Star Love Grey

An actress/singer/dancer who discovered a new creative passion because when theatres went dark, so did I. I tried writing and I lit back up. Let me light you up with my words, too.

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    Written by Star Love Grey