Ripples

Where does time go,

when looking into the beyond?

Do you see the ripples,

when you disturb the pond?

Or is the stone thrown,

not to your desired effect?

Because it creates waves,

that will soon wreck.

It is at the epicenter,

where the tragedy begins.

If you wouldn't have thrown that stone,

The beyond wouldn't look so dim.

So maybe time shouldn't be spent,

looking too far ahead.

Before you think of throwing stones,

You should see where you are led.

I ask again where does time go,

If you look at today?

You wouldn't be so quick to throw a stone

If it would only end up in your way.

So how rough do you want your waters,

for it is your time you disturb.

If your hand is still full of stones,

I'm afraid you didn't hear a word.

Written by George Lynch

while at Mayo Correctional Institution