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Michael
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0 posted 2014-01-08 08:43 PM



All That Shine


Is it only imagination,
When I walk the ocean shore?
That glimmering sensation
The sands here and there deplore?

I'd never really given them thought,
Entities all their own...
Why but one in each million lot
Might be so brightly shone.

Perhaps each shore's a galaxy,
Each sand, a planet or star;
Where only shines the mystery
Of life scattered afar.

Perhaps each sand's a human soul,
All dark, alone by fate;
Where all that shine are those made whole
In finding their true mate.

Perhaps each sand's an ambition,
A secret hope or dream;
Where few ever find fruition,
Ah, but how those that do gleam.

Maybe the sands' sole intent
Is to remind us day by day,
Live your life to its fullest extent...
Soon all that shine, too, wash away.


Michael Anderson


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1 posted 2014-01-11 09:49 PM


quote:
Maybe the sands' sole intent
Is to remind us day by day,
Live your life to its fullest extent...
Soon all that shine, too, wash away


Time in contemplation is time well used. It's my opinion that you use yours well.

I could say the same if I would have spent more time with each grain of sand rather than bikinis.

...just bein' Bluesy

Margherita
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2 posted 2014-01-18 05:55 AM


Perhaps each sand's an ambition,
A secret hope or dream;
Where few ever find fruition,
Ah, but how those that do gleam.


Dear Michael, I deeply enjoyed your poetic ponderings around the grains of sand. Yes, to live to the fullest, is wise advice!

Most beautiful!

Margherita

JamesMichael
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3 posted 2014-01-25 08:43 PM


a pleasure to read...one of your finest...James
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4 posted 2014-01-26 12:36 PM


Michael you always make it look so darn easy!  I read this a couple of times as I pondered just how many have been scattered over the ocean, and as you say,

"Perhaps each sand's a human soul,
All dark, alone by fate;
Where all that shine are those made whole
In finding their true mate."

To every dark side there is always light.

secondhanddreampoet
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5 posted 2014-04-13 09:48 PM


quite interesting "poetic contemplations!"
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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6 posted 2014-04-14 05:37 PM


Absolutely fantastic! Can't pick a favorite!
Aside from the excellence of the work itself, one would not think this contemplative piece was yours in that it lacks your trademark darkness.  Bravo!

Lori

Paula Finn
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7 posted 2014-04-14 09:23 PM


I've walked upon sandy shores that held secrets in their depths...yours, too, hold secrets yet to be found.
ebonygirl
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8 posted 2014-04-15 04:19 AM


Love to read from these words of wisdom, Michael.
I hope you will write a book of your poetry.
Ms. E

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9 posted 2014-04-15 10:37 PM


A grain of sand as small as an atom which  once split can either make more or blast the universe to oblivion.So much power and more given to a grain  of sand. Enjoyed your words and thoughts. Jo  
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