More or Less About Time
blank, black disc
wrist-centered
tells me nothing
until a quick tap
or flip of the wrist
brings it to life
shows its face
chosen by me
to emulate analog
in a digital world
imagination
the only gear here
appearance simple
yet detailed
time a primary concern
weather at a glance
health in numbers
pulse, steps
another tap
exercise calories
and another tap
phone texts for eyes
younger than mine
still adjusting to digital
I’m closing out National/Global Poetry Writing Month by actually being on prompt for
Day Thirty at napowrimo.net, where Maureen asks us to write a palinode
– a poem in which you retract a view or sentiment expressed in an earlier poem.
Compare this to Watching Time, a poem about my heirloom pocket watch
written for an April 2017 challenge.
rivrvlogr 
I note we poemed the same topic today. Ken, it was a pleasure reading you again this year. Bless you and until next one, may poetry keep finding you!
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Congratulations on getting through the month of poems.
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Here we go, my cento that includes your final lines of the month. As I say, nothing bad about the gathered endings, no matter what my title is. Thank you! It is here:
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