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Sand is sand
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Sand is sand |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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The clouds hang low o’er shifting sand that finds the will within the feel to move from here to there but sand is such it seems to be content to shuffle slowly so that progress ne’er is seen. What difference grains of more or less; it looks the same and no one tests the depths of sand’s intense desire to change what was to what must be. I sometimes think I might bow down to sand’s so quiet steadfastness but then I think I might hurl rocks and dance the jig of one enraged. But sand is sand intractable so best I just walk over it again, again, again, on my way to the forevermore with my basket of delectable’s held safe beyond its reach. Sand never moves or so it seems till dust o’er lays the scene and then we know beyond our sight there’s movement, progress, growth, towards a new and settled state! Helen |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I can sit by the ocean and sift sand with my hands for hours, I find it so relaxing. Plus it is a great treatment for your skin  Loved this one. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"the depths of sand’s intense desire to change what was to what must be" ...I like the different levels this one reaches, and the above was my favorite section...once again, well done...exquisite and bears out the old adage, 'sand by any other name is still a shore" |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
there are dunes down the road here..that mimic the waves of the pacific across the street from them...I enjoy the middle between them as they compete for awesome...enjoyed your pen here |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, Mysteria, Steaven, and Mr. Dark. "Compete for awesome" ~ How awesome to be a permanent witness to that! Helen |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Loved your poetic ponderings around sand very much, dear Helen. When I collect shells with Simon my grandson at the North Sea I am very much aware of all the uncountable little pieces of broken shells that will become part of the sand in time ... it's all about transformation, isn't it? Walk and be aware, that's wonderful. Love, Margherita |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Hi Margherita! "Walk and be aware" Yes, indeed! Well said! Love Helen |
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OldBuddyOldPal Member
since 2008-12-15
Posts 87 |
Wonderful!!!! |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Before choosing my screen name, I gave 'sand' a lot of thought. Due to this, your poetic lines reach deep into the thought process. Yet, as you say, sand seems unnoticed. I enjoyed it. God bless! Rae |
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