Poetic Synchretism by Trevor Mhlanga: Anthology of Poems

On Time

Written by Trevor Mhlanga (Edited by Kudakwashe Nhlanhla Chikosi)

On time
Every time
Unless ahead of time
And that's a little better time

Ahead of time
Behind time
Wasting time
Spending time
Pushing time
Wrong time
Right time
What is time?
I think this question is right on time!

When I increase my pace
I can be ahead in a race
Does time fit in this space?
Where ahead of time can be defined by pace
If that's the case
Does no time mean no pace?

In this poem every line is mine
Every word seated on that invisible line-
Is my time really mine?
Can it follow my opinion and align?

They say there is time for everything
Like there is oxygen for every creeping thing;
Yet no time to do a little something
With people that to you, mean everything

Such are the troubles of this critical time
Yet you have the guts to call "your time!"
Can you hammer it to become better time?!!
Or like the masses you endure the bitter time?
Before you enjoy your family time
I declare this; answering time
Will my response come on time?!!

"Time is a healer" they say
But this disease isn't getting lighter
The wound isn't getting better
Scars will form that will never wither
We can't deal with it later
It is a pertinent matter
So unlike sands to the wind
Let our minds not scatter

It's not how much time we give it
It's what we, in time, do we do with it
"Precious time" they call it
Still wonder what's precious about it?

Time can't change what has happened
Can't make the forgotten remembered
Can't console the broken-hearted
Can't redeem the forever discarded
But gives room for all to be mended
So I write on time for laments to be ended!!!