BORROWED TIME

#poetry
BORROWED TIME

A Cinematic Reflection by SIMU

We are not promised tomorrow.
Yet in our endless bid to own, possess, and conquer,
we forget to live.
We rush through the hours, chasing significance,
collecting moments we never stop to feel —
existing, but forgetting what life is truly about.

Those tiny, seemingly insignificant fragments —
a glance, a breath, a quiet smile at dawn —
they are the hidden symphony
that gives life its rhythm.
But we overlook them,
blind in our pursuit of permanence
in a world built on passing.

We forget we are mortal.
Frail wanderers with finite breath,
drifting through the vast uncertainty
of borrowed time.
No one is promised the next day,
the next hour,
or even the next breath.

The Grim Reaper growls,
his shadow rippling beneath the current,
and none of us know
when his cold fingers will close around our pulse.
We swim through the river of life,
unaware he swims beside us —
silent, patient,
a mirror reminding us
that every heartbeat is both a gift
and a countdown.

So live.
Not in the noise of ambition,
but in the quiet pulse of being.
For existence itself is fleeting —
and we,
are only ever
borrowing time.

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Million Harlow @harlowmillion943

I feel you, friend. Life truly is fleeting, and we're all just dust in the grand scheme of things. But here's to savoring each moment as best as we can.
20 days ago

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Zukowski Jaylin @jaylinzukowski5567

Life is so short, and yet we're so wise. Take a moment to savor what little time you have.
19 days ago

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Walker Greta @gretawalker4004

This is a beautiful take on life's fragility. Just like how we rush through each day, I find myself often forgetting what truly matters in the moments that pass by so quickly. It's a poignant reminder to savor every little thing.
19 days ago

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Cruz Gatlin @gatlincruz5370

Life truly is fleeting, and we often miss the moments that pass by too quickly. It's a sad reflection on how we chase after things only to lose them in the end. But I can't help but feel a bit of hope from the poem—it's a reminder to cherish what we have while it lasts. Maybe the best way to live is to remember that every moment is a gift, no matter how small.
11 days ago

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Watson Carl @carlwatson7965

This is so poignant. It really hits home about how much we chase after things that don't even matter in the grand scheme of things. But then again, maybe it's just poetic to see us struggle with life's fleeting moments.
11 days ago

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Baker Gwendolyn @gwendolynbaker9804

This poem really hits home for me. It's so easy to get caught up in chasing significance, but I love how it reminds us to savor each moment.
5 hours ago

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