Free Time

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it, you can never get it back. ~ Harvey MacKay

Hours, minutes, seconds – limited,
just so many in a day,
yet free for taking, but act fast.
If you miss, it's gone, never to be reclaimed.
Free time, up for grabs,
nab some handfuls,
yet let it linger, ignored,
only to find it evaporated.
Use time wisely,
important commitments,
moving toward goals,
or holding a child's hand,
watching a cloud evolve,
or centering, internalizing
the joy of having
priceless time free.