Time Will Tell

This is the time that does try

a man's soul, what is happening

is much for a man not so old.

 

I laid the works, built the

founda­tion, raised the walls,

and now the top is about on.

 

Oh, I saw it com­ing but, nay,

I did not prevent the fate that

stood in destiny, those works

so shaky, the foundation of

sand, and walls of rotten wood,

all to fall, falter and fail in one

mo­ment of given time.

 

And yes, I cannot deny mea culpa,

I claim it all, for what is gain made

to pass it all, none but further

dis­course to stand in progress way.

 

"So now what is left", I ask of me,

"why only that which can be done",

comes the answer back, “solve the

riddle, pierce the problem, obtain

the solution, pick up and move on."

 

Here I am telling you this, and

thinking what should I say next,

an expedi­tious conclusion will not

suffice to honor the soul, or give

due to rational man.  So I shall

search awhile, clatter around a bit,

rattle the matter, and find

the an­swer, I bet!

 

Well, you aren’t so lucky, my

mus­ings have not paid off,

not yet...but give it a little more time,

come back, visit once again,

if you dare, but you may not find

me here, I shall be out looking

for "every thing works out for the best,

just give it a little time!

“Ah yes, only time will tell!”

 

T. Condon May 15, 1998