Alabama

Alabama ,
my home by Birth
Alabama the Beautiful
God's Green Earth 
Southern Born ,
Southern Bred
Dixi  Lantern
Bountiful ,
Blessed

Time ticks on

In due time, 
patience lines , 
align time with corresponding signs , 
perfection waits , 
counted days ,
minuets sit ,
the clock ticks , 
barely shifts ,
tocks slowly ,
anticipation growing .
Later becomes past moments undone , 
the future beholds
& time ticks on .