The Governor by Alexandra Fleege

The Governor

I go and never stop

Everyone looks to me to see

However I cannot see I can only tell

What is it that I tell? 

All day long, all night long

I tell, with a bird, with a bell, with a song

I tell all day long

I move people, I move things,  

They all revolve around me

From the day they arrive until the day they are gone

They will all look to me

Everyday some will look to me all day long

Some wish they could push me back

Oh, how they long to push me back

However I can never go back- just forward

That’s the only direction I know- forward

Some would like to push me faster others slower

And indeed to some I go fast and to some turtle speed

The most famous one of me resides in a city made for kings

And people look up to see, yes almost everyone knows Ben

I am a clock and I tell time,

So I will now let Time speak:

Sailors made my home in Greenwich long ago they say

And clocks the world over my orders obey

Some people are right on me

Others always behind me

I seemingly govern the realm you know 

Will I be gone one day?

Oh, I think so

One day I will be no more

I will marry eternity and it will not just be me

So make every decision wisely, you see if you waste me

You cannot replace me, nor buy me; some borrow me for a while

I can be on your side or I can be against you

I can be your friend or an enemy

It is all how you see me

You cannot live in my past as some would like

You cannot live in my future as some would dream

What you have is now

So enjoy what you have

Every opportunity freely take  and please do not waste

Neglected opportunities bring regret

Do not neglect ,you will have no regret

Time out.