#early #onetake This is a late entry to the skirmish, because I just saw it. Also, it's still very early here (0630) so still almost within touching distance of the original timeslot. Anyway, I thought it was a cool idea for a prompt, so had a go

We're always racing against the clock To add milestones to our lives But the clock does not exist In the end there's only this

Gotta pack more in tomorrow Gotta do the best you can You're really living in a bubble Buried deep beneath the rubble

And still you talk and power walk But the treadmill is your own You're distracted by the unknown And you’re addicted to your phone

Put it down, look around you Enjoy life, not someone else’s life

(c) words and music G Todd 2026