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The value of time

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2024

Tarek Zieneldien*
Affiliation:
College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Abstract

Type
Poetry
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press.

As a child,
I looked forward to the next few days
After catching a cold
Since they signified the passing
Of my aching sore throat
That made it difficult
To swallow milk chocolates

Now,
I fear the next few days
As my body rapidly degenerates
And although I spread my hands
To catch the sand grains from the hourglass
I slowly lose my ability to swallow
With each slipped grain

Competing interests

The author declares no conflicts of interest.