“I wish this day
Would never end”
We’ve all heard
Others utter it
Mostly in the “classics”
Which (of course)
Typically never are
Being instead
Hollywood reinventions
Of actual life
And trash television
Peopled by B-grade
Sepia-faded stars
But, even so
There existed a moment
Yesterday when I spoke
These selfsame words
Of wishful deferment
Out loud, for no one
In particular’s hearing or
Benefit, except possibly
My own, almost as if
Giving voice to a magic
Incantation filled with the
Power to prolong the
Sweet, bitter agony
To be found in
Clinging to a dream
As futile as trying
To hold the sun back
From exiting the sky.
June 22, 2013
The Script of Ages Past
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Missing Zero 
June 22nd, 2013 at 11:44 am
This is so good. I can’t say anything but that.
June 22nd, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Thank you, very much. I’m so glad you enjoyed the poem. Cheers!
June 22nd, 2013 at 6:33 pm
Transience – an age-old poetic preoccupation, here powerfully expressed. Like, like, like!
June 22nd, 2013 at 11:21 pm
Your words of appreciation and support are very much appreciated, in return. Thank you, for your thoughts and comments!
June 22nd, 2013 at 6:55 pm
“Giving voice to a magic/Incantation filled with the/Power to prolong the/Sweet, bitter agony/To be found in/Clinging to a dream”. Lovely! I stopped by to say thank you for following Wine and Cheese (Doodles) and stayed to read. Thanks again.
June 22nd, 2013 at 11:17 pm
I must admit you’ve highlighted what happens to be my favorite section of the poem, as well! But as you’ve noted in your “Game of Blogs” post, you never quite know what’s going to resonate with others, until afterwards. And with this poem, I guess, I got a bit lucky. Thanks, for stopping by and staying to read!