1

　　Yesterdayishistory,

　　Tomorrowisamystery,

　　TodayisGod'sgift,

　　That'swhywecallitthepresent

　　--JoanRivers

　　2

　　Time

　　Time'sabird,whichleavesitsfootprints

　　Atthecornersofyoureyes,

　　Time'sajockey,racinghorses,

　　Thesunandmoonacrosstheskies,

　　Time'sathief,stealingyourbeauty,

　　Leavingyouwithtearsandsighs,

　　Butyouwastetimetryingtocatchhim,

　　Time'sabirdandTimejustflies.

　　--ValerieBloom

　　3

　　TheSlowMan

　　Thephonerings

　　Butneverlongenough

　　FortheSlowMan.

　　Bythetime

　　Theset'sswitchedon

　　Hisfavouriteprogramme'sover.

　　Histeagrowscold

　　Fromcuptolip.

　　Hissoupevaporates.

　　Helaughs,eventually,

　　Atjokeslongsince

　　Goneoutoffashion.

　　Sell-bydates

　　Andlimitedspecialoffers

　　Defeathim.

　　hecomeshome

　　Withyesterday'spaper

　　Andreasit...tomorrow.

　　--AllanAhlberg