Written for Sadje’s What Do You See
Quarter past eight ….
the hands spread wide, open-armed,
as if greeting the new night.
Warm light climbs the wall,
a slow unburdening of sins
while the room holds its breath.
Evening shadows know
what the clock face won’t say:
these hours are not meant to be rushed.
NAR©2026
#WDYS
This is “Clocks” by Coldplay
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Lovely!
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Thanks much, D ☺️
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Very nice!
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Thanks so much, Jodi. 😊
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What a great way to look at the clock! Nicely done, Nancy. 🕗
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Thanks, Lois! So glad to know you enjoyed this one!
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I really like the way you’ve looked at his prompt:
Quarter past eight ….
the hands spread wide, open-armed,
as if greeting the new night.
Wonderful.
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Thanks, Esther. I greatly appreciate your kind comments. 🥰
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The hands of time
do not rhyme
nor do they chime.
Silence is their crime –
a life sentence in mime …
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Thank you for sharing your very special poem, dear friend. Unfortunately, your video did not come through this time. What was it? 🥰
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Oh, it was The Doors doing a live song/show 🎶🥰
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Ah … I just remembered … Procol Harum “In held ‘‘twas in I”
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Ah, ok …. makes sense. You sent a live Doors vid for another of my posts. Thank you! 💙🎶
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Weariness makes the mind wander 🤗😌🥰
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That’s a fact! 😎
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How beautiful Nance – a fleeting moment that stretches into something profound ❤️
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The dichotomy between this image and the magical stopwatch in a recent prompt from Sarah and Rohini immediately came to mind. Thanks for your wonderful comments, Ange!
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You are very welcome Nance ❣️
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Love the new meaning you’ve given to this time Nancy. Thanks dear friend for joining in.
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Thank you, Sadje. It’s an intriguing image.
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You’re most welcome
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