Time is a thief-
a thief that steals dreams-
then youth-
and finally life.
Time is an enemy-
an enemy that cannot
be appeased-
defeated-
or forestalled-
only sacrificed to.
As long as time has existed
not one second has ever been
repeated or reclaimed.
Time gives back nothing-
it only takes away.
Time is a harsh task-master-
a task-master that extracts
a high price when wasted-
yet promises no rewards for
frugality.
Time cannot be managed-
it manages those seeking to do so.
Time creates all and destroys all-
time is life and time is death-
time is infinitesimal-
time is eternal.
Time is our captor-
yet also our liberation-
and until such-
only coexistence is allowed-
an uneasy truce.
Time is the master of all-
all else are slaves.