Snow's Writing for 2019, 2020, & Beyond

Late Too Soon

Late Too Soon

How did it get so late so soon?
I thought it was sunset,
but look at the huge
orange moon
casting
its light
across the
world at midnight.

Poet's Note: ▼

Line Count: 8
Form: Hourglass clock
Prompt: You must use the following quote from Dr. Seuss: How did it get so late so soon? You may not use: tick, tock, minute(s), hour(s), year(s), or birthday. Your poem must be at least 8 lines.
Written for "The Daily Poem"