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Time Tells Me Many Things
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Sunday, June 14, 2026 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Time Tells Me Many Things by John Herlihy Indeed, time tells me many things Not always things I want to know Time tells me not to rush about Time tells me to slow myself down Time tells me the morning arrives Time tells me the morning departs Time tells me that time moves on Time tells me that time never stops Time tells me I have an appointment Time tells me I have wasted the day Time tells me that I must wake up Time tell me that I must go to sleep Time tells me that I have done right Time tells me that I have done wrong Time tells me of a future and a past Time tells me that they never last Time tells me tomorrow will come Time tells me tomorrow never arrives Time tells me I will not live forever Time tells me I will die in due time Time will tell me it’s time to tell me When nothing at all is left to tell me - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Tuesday 23 December 2025

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on July 11, 2026

...AND JUST TO THINK, THERE WILL COME 'A TIME', WHEN 'TIME' WILL STOP AND MEAN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO US. I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR THAT 'TIME' ...HOW ABOUT YOU? ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on June 14, 2026

Like a built-in code, Man's algorithm, accepting the pauses in the system of life that allows for assessment, appreciation and willingness to accept endings happen. Your poem delineates the inevitable moments (different for all) when score is taken and the time clock is given its due. Indeed...

"Time tells me I will not live forever

Time tells me I will die in due time

Time will tell me it�s time to tell me

When nothing at all is left to tell me"

A calm and accepting meditation on where time has been and is going to. Fine work, John.