Clock Quote by Carol Lynn Pearson
““Optical Illusion" Time is a stage magician Pulling sleight-of-hand tricks To make you think things go. There Eclipsed by the quick scarf A lifetime of loves. Zip— The child is man. Zip— The friend in your arms Is earth. Zip— The green tree is gold, is white, Is smoking ash, is gone. Zip— Time's trick goes on. All things loved— Now you see them, now you don't. Oh, this world has more Of coming and of going Than I can bear. I guess it's eternity I want, Where all things are And always will be, Where I can hold my loves A little looser, Where finally we realize Time Is the only thing that really dies.””
About This Quote
The poem likens time to a magician that obscures and reveals love, suggesting that only love endures while time itself is fleeting.
In simple terms: Time tricks us; love persists beyond it.
Key Takeaway
Love outlasts the illusion of time.
Themes
time
love
impermanence
illusion
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic meditation
philosophical reflection
When to use this quote
- grieving loss
- reflecting on aging
- creative writing
Key Concepts
temporal perception
existential longing
Practical Applications
- use metaphor to cope with change
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to hold love 'a little looser'?
- Can we truly detach from time's constraints?
A Different Perspective
The view may romanticize love, overlooking practical aspects of relationships.
