only minutes

only minutes

since the last thought

onto the next

the minutes don't

stop or slow down

and neither should the pen

and he needs to make more use

of his modern day typewriter

only minutes

until the sun will

disappear behind newly grown leaves

taller it seems than last year

how would he know

he has taken the picture to prove

it but will anyone take the time

to notice the purple flowers

have popped up everywhere

in the moss grown backyard

scattered patches of really green grass

and patches of dirt

and a pile of rocks around the biggest tree

in the far left corner

at least 40 years old if not older

only minutes since the dog

last went outside and he's sniffing around

looking for a spot because I am ignoring

him at the moment and only minutes

until I either bring him back out

or clean up his mess...