petal 085: Only When Time's Gone

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                Only when time's gone,
                 is time gold;
                 not when you got some,
                 your hand holds;
                 not when you got one
                 that's turned old;
                 but when you got none;
                 you can't fold;
                 unlike some earth fun,
                 it's not sold
                 neither asked, nor won,
                 nor be mold,
                 though, could be a gun;
                 you can't scold,
                 for you were the son
                 who controlled;
                 'cause as it begun,
                 it's unrolled;
                 it can't be undone;
                 but upholds;
                 your days like the sun
                 heat or cold;
                 it grows on and on;
                 it grows bold;
                 it might move along
                 like thoughts blown;
                 you could feel alone;
                 and unknown;
                 yet time can't be thrown;
                 nor disowned;
                 but can be your throne;
                 'till gravestone.

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