Ticking Clock

My life is one big ticking clock
The words in my head, just won't stop
Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Nothing's certain
Everything's a question
Although many people see
Most of them walk around half blind

I'm not gonna ask you
So please don't ask me
The answer to the question
Of life's uncertainties
I'm trying to be kind

My life's one big ticking clock
The words in my head, just won't stop

I run, I pray, I write, I play
Never knowing what cards
will get dealt the next day

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Do you know how this will end?
I don't know the last words I'll say
I only know I'm on my way

My life's one big ticking clock
The words in my head, just won't stop

Striving and struggling
Reaching and stretching
Giving and taking
Loving and hurting
No, never hating
Believing and writing
Don't we all do this everyday?

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind
My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop

Inspirtation, Elevation,
It's all part of God's creation
In my mind I hear such words and rhymes
And it comes spilling out of my mouth and ears;
Floating, traveling through my veins and
Finally to my hand then pen and paper;
Keyboard, Inkblood
It's all so clear

My life's one big ticking clock
And the words in my head, just won't stop

-Janie Zavala