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The Pleasure Pilgrimage's avatar

Oh my goodness, be still my beating heart. This like -> The clock becomes a lover and a thief—

we chase its face across the burning day,

collecting joys as temporary, brief

as breath on glass that fades and falls away.

GORGEOUS!

Josh's avatar

Aw, thanks so much! ❤️✨

Inner Strategy's avatar

Sooo beautiful!!

Josh's avatar

Thank you so much 💙✨

Hina Gondal's avatar

What a beauty 😍

Josh's avatar

Thank you so much, Hina! ♥️🫶

Dawnithic's avatar

Josh, you’ve captured the fleeting beauty of life so gracefully. Your words remind us that the essence of living is not in holding onto moments, but in chasing them, loving them while they last, and opening our hearts to the next ones with the same wonder. I came across your post after a long time. I hope you don't mind.

Josh's avatar

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. You're truly appreciated 💙🙏

Nick Hills's avatar

I love your poem, it has everything. The fear of time flowing incessantly (I can't live without a watch on my wrist) and the love of the chase, the instability that frightens us but is the electric shock of life. Thanks for making me think with your words, let's read each other of you like, have a nice day!

Josh's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment, Nick! 💙

PancakeSushi's avatar

Your poems have a standard of excellence and beauty that's superlative. You never disappoint Josh

Josh's avatar

This really means a lot to me. I truly appreciate your presence, friend 💙🙏

PancakeSushi's avatar

You're most welcome

Marwa Mabrouk's avatar

The clock becomes a lover and a thief—

we chase its face across the burning day,

Loved it ❤️

Josh's avatar

Thank you so much, Marwa! Glad you like it 🙏♥️

Phoeby's avatar

It's very, very beautiful. It has a velvety softness

Josh's avatar

Thank you so much, Phoeby 💙

delicatehibiscus's avatar

What a beautiful piece 🥹. Your words flow like water 🌊.

Josh's avatar

Aw, thank you so much for taking the time to read ♥️✨

delicatehibiscus's avatar

You’re welcome!

Alisha Bee Forrester Scott's avatar

I love this interface with aliveness that you're presenting. Thank you for sharing it. =)

Also... always on my to do list: learn to make life pain into a pleasure ritual

Josh's avatar

Aw, thanks so much, Alisha! I'm glad you love it! ♥️✨

Alisha Bee Forrester Scott's avatar

It is super loveable! <3 And then by association, that also makes YOU super loveable! =) Nice work and thank U for sharing your creativity.