The March of Time
Krishnanand Guptar 1950 (Port-Louis)
March 22The March of Time
Eternal is the march of Time,
Ever since the dark days of life
Its march is supreme and sublime
And offers no rest, no respite.
Every tick of the clock brings one
Closer to the night, to the day,
To the week, the month and the year
And makes the hair turn still more grey.
Every tick of the clock is a step
Further towards a mortal`s grave;
Every second that elapses
Is a stride towards the earthly cave.
Time is the conqueror of all;
Whether lords or princes or kings
At its altar in time do fall;
It respects no caste, rank or creed.
As time do fly on its swift wings,
Grab it securely with both hands
And make the most of sacred life
While your sturdy strength still does stand.
Live a life that will bear your marks
On the earth in the days to come,
And bequeath to the young your footprints
For them better men to become.
Or else, life would have been quite vain
And just a long lingering death
In the the abyss of oblivion
And in time`s infinite length.
About this poem
This is an impressively lyrical and thought inspiring poem on life. It expresses the reflections of the poet on the inexorable march of time, that conquers one and all and also conveys his message to make the most of sacred time in order to bequeath footprints, which may benefit the younger and future generations.
Written on February 12, 2022
Submitted by kguptar on March 25, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | A ABAX CDXD XEFE GFGX FFBX FHFH XXCX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 993 |
Words | 211 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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