Grief thief of time crawls off,
The moon-drawn grave, with the seafaring years,
The knave of pain steals off
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Old forgotten memories cry and sea has halved the faith below knees of time. Such happenings provoke thought. Death brings sorrow and agony. This shapes memory. We hope peace foe departed soul and offer prayer. This poem has deep feelings of emotion in its context. This is wonderful poem. Life starts from birth and proceeds towards death is truth. Life perceives both joy and grief.
See time for what it really is: - - the thief of life. What is life? Life is but a slide leading to death.
In time there is grief and in grief there is time. Tolling.++10
Grief and time the thief, the 'time-faced crook'. 'The old forget the grief' and the cries. But time crawls off.
the moon-drawn grave, well done by Dylan, one of my favorite poets
Title of this poem is very magical one and this attracts attention of reader. Grief thief of time crawls off. Moon is amazingly drawn in grave to sprinkle calmness and peace. Death flashes with truth. But we expect peace for soul. This poem is very powerfully and excellently penned...10
all life is, just stolen moments worth to live for, before the thieve moves in. Thomas was one of the greats, and this one of his best!