Three score and ten. (Hybridanelle)

by Steven Beesley   Nov 21, 2005


Three score and ten:

The seconds turn into minutes, then to hours.
The hours spin into days, then weeks will fly by.
The weeks then quickly dissolve into many months.

The months that fleet and fly by into such short years.
All our average compliment is three score and ten.
Whatever-more is a bonus that God grants us.

We must make good use of the time that is given
Be very careful not to squander away time.
The seconds turn into minutes, then to hours.

Treasure the short time, always making your life full.
Once time passes, we cannot recall it again.
All our average compliment is three score and ten.

Never idle away the precious time you have.
Life is so full of unforeseen circumstances.
Once time passes, we cannot recall it again.

Each one of us will make mistakes along the way.
If you fall, get up quickly, try and try again.
The seconds turn into minutes, then to hours.

The long road, actually is not so long at all.
Before you know it, you will have come to the end.
Life is so full of unforeseen circumstances.

The dreams of yesterday, all but a memory.
Time has gone by like the sands in an hour glass.
The weeks they quickly dissolve into many months.

Live and love and cherish it closely to your heart.
For love will surely live on, even though you're gone.
Before you know it, you will have come to the end.

Accomplish as much as you can, never look back.
Time is unforgiving and takes no prisoners.
The seconds turn into minutes, then hours.
The weeks then quickly dissolve into many months.

Remember to enjoy life and use it up well.
The months that fleet and fly by into such short years.
For love will surely live on, even though you're gone
Whatever-more is a bonus that God gives us.

Steven Beesley (c)

This is my first attempt at writing a poem in the Hybridanelle form, if you notice any mistakes please do email me.

Hybridanelle:

A hybrid of the terzanelle and villanelle form that has been developed by Erin Thomas. A detailed definition can be seen at http://allpoetry.com/Column/1086828

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  • 18 years ago

    by Nate

    Steven I love this style but have to admit I'm new to the different forms. So I will be looking it up. The message in the poem is super.

  • 18 years ago

    by PS

    Wow niice. this reminds of the beginning of Days of our lives: "like the sands in an hour glass" that isnt nessacarily a bad thing or a good thing. i just thought i would say.

    i love this:
    Time is unforgiving and takes no prisoners

    awesome job, esp for a first timer. i love the subject and its written very well. :)

  • 18 years ago

    by Chris Harding

    This is very intelligently structured... i think i might go check out that link :P See if it offers up any inspiration... typically though, whether it's in music or anything else, i tend not to adhere to anyones given rules or structures, i like progression, which doesn't always leave it flow as well as it could, but well, it's just my bash at things isn't it? Lol Really inspiring write again steve, cheers for checking out my poem, i'd like to feel i was spreading some kind of message. Even if it is at a rate of one convert a week :P

    Spafe x

  • 18 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Wonderful penn Steve!!!

  • 18 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    So true, these words you've written. everything that we seem to crave for in this world - accomplishment, fame, money and glory seem so trivial when one reads your words -

    All our average compliment is three score and ten.

    beautiful way of reminding us of the little things my friend.

    good luck and happy writing
    shobhana

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