Timewaster (Poetry)

Most all used up — the time I had
I didn’t use it well
I chewed it up and spat it out
some bits grown hard as hell

It seemed a lot when starting out
a long and lush supply
I barely noticed where it went
it disappeared so sly

I never kept account of it
or checked the telltale clock
and now I’m nearing the last bit
the level’s quite a shock

So now I have no time to waste
I work like one possessed
and hoard the minutes, days and months
for fear there’s too few left