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the hourglass |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
unforgiven, the soul seems to cry separating itself from the heart blameworthy of resolution dry as desert sands on a summer day wistful melancholy fills the hourglass of life’s hope, swiftly satisfying the bare glass of time’s empty case slowly draining itself of being as meaning escapes its nature and forgiveness eludes its essence forging the shallowness that comes with the loss of humanity and times goes on as it always has gaining, losing, becoming, enduring |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
We cannot change what was...but the quality of the moments spent, do not lose their worth in the exchange. Nicely done  |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
I was well pressed to pick a favorite set of lines since each was so well penned and there was such eloquence in choice of wording. i loved this image-- "wistful melancholy fills the hourglass of life’s hope, swiftly satisfying the bare glass of time’s empty case" thanks for sharing sharyn ' "God made you as you are |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Yes, I think you tell it as it is but certainly most eloguently. Enjoyed! Helen |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Love the idea of the hourglass as it relates to life and our brief time on earth. Your profound words are lovely and this is a KEEPER. Ida |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
The melancholy of the existential reality of impermanence is so deeply felt in this one. It is strange how we lament our fragile being, but somehow triumph in the endurance of suffering---the unforgiving nature of life. We are time bound by our existence, but we are also time binding by the faculty of will, that is, according to the great Martin Buber. I am really into this one, as it invokes so many emotions as I read and study it. Great writing! Art |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Steaven This is really beautiful. I'll be back to read it again, but wanted you to know now -- that you grabbed me with this poem Alison |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
..."forgiveness eludes its essence forging the shallowness that comes with the loss of humanity" ~ Pearls to be pondered! Another fine write! Linda  |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
TD, ‘tis so true—live the day in the day…thank you for your insightful comment. sharyn, thank you for your ever gracious compliments Helen, so glad you found enjoyment in this simple write Ida, thank you kindly and honored to think you think of it as a’ keeper’ Art, sounds like it put you back in philosophy class…regarding time, one of my favorite Buber quotes is:” To be old can be glorious if one has not unlearned how to begin.” Alison, thank you and, of course, feel free to read it as many times as you like Linda, I am honored by your gracious and kind comment |
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