TIMEPIECE
She is a perfectly wound timepiece
Impeccable, pristine
Her every movement serves a purpose
No effort wasted
Pristine, aglow
Admired by those who
value clean lines, precision
Who see time as precious, noting
her ease in handling each task in turn
And yet she dreams of
tarrying
and tarnish
© 2015 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
William Carlos Williams was a master of metaphor (and also a fellow Virgo, if I’m not mistaken). I can only wish… and admire. Kerry at Imaginary Garden With Real Toads had previously posted this prompt; I am daydreaming with admiration for Mr. Williams and other Imagists today. Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
Polly
Oh my…don’t we all? heh-heh 😉
sharplittlepencil
You’ve got it, sister!
Rommy
It’s always the most tightly wound that yearn for some good old fashioned chaos. This is witty and also a little sad, because I really hope the speaker gets that bit of chaos she would like to have.
sharplittlepencil
An insightful comment. Glad this spurred your reaction, thanks! A
jewel grey
That is a slammin’ ending!
“And yet she dreams of
tarrying
and tarnish”
Love that.
sharplittlepencil
Thanks! I woke up with the first two lines on my lips… then later, when the metaphor prompt came up, it was a pleasant surprise, so I just went on with the thought.
coalblack
You just never know, eh?
sharplittlepencil
The question remains, does SHE know, right?
kaykuala h
There is a designated balance in human nature great on the upside and a little stained at odd places. Makes it all the more interesting perhaps! Salient thoughts Amelita!
Hank
sharplittlepencil
Thanks, as always, for a pithy comment, Hank!
Rall
I dream of being her:)
sharplittlepencil
Now THAT comment begs a poem, I think!
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
A wonderful metaphor.. A perfect clock wishing for those slipping seconds.
sharplittlepencil
…and the sloppy seconds, too, LOL!
georgeplace2013
Well done, Amy. LOVE that ending
sharplittlepencil
Thanks! I work up with the first line and was “prompted” to finish the thought. Always have that sense of upsetting the balance in mind…
Roger Green
I need to be unwound.
sharplittlepencil
Now that speaks volumes, Roger!
tsdwords
Amy, you definitely struck a chord here, we efficiently process the day, in the back of our minds wishing for a little time to tarry and tarnish, lovely alliteration and I’m sure that Mr. Williams (One of my favs, ever since his poem about plums…) would love this ❤
sharplittlepencil
What a wonderful compliment, thanks! And yes, the plum poem is a favorite. Part description, part confession, a little slice of life. Amy
Sumana Roy
aw…that’s her saving grace making her a human but her dream surely never comes true..sigh…a witty piece…
sharplittlepencil
Glad you figured out her finale, Sumana.
othermary
Ah, love your word choice, and the intention, in the final stanza:
And yet she dreams of
tarrying
and tarnish
sharplittlepencil
Thanks, Mary!
Susie Clevenger (@wingsobutterfly)
We are all timepieces…I am racing toward antique. 🙂
Mama Zen
I adore that close!
Magaly Guerrero
There are lines and scars, which we want to show proudly… for they showed we’ve live… a bit wilder… a lot happier.
Rosemary Wade
How beautifully realised!
J Cosmo Newbery
A good-time girl?
Sherry Blue Sky
“And yet she dreams of tarrying….” Me, too. I yearn to be a Couch Potato, but am too driven, LOL.
kaykuala h
You may wish to see my interview, Amelita!
http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2015/08/blog-of-week-update-with-kaykuala.html
Hank
sharplittlepencil
Visited, learned, commented… and saw more of your artwork, too! Thanks.