The Hour Glass( memories from a guilty child) fictional

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Open Poetry #45

The Hour Glass( memories from a guilty child) fictional

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

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0 posted 2009-10-13 01:49 PM

grandfather always tell us,
to never enter his study.
But curiousity has always
been a welcoming friend.
we open the door, only to
take a peep behind heavy doors.
only to step into another time
that was nver here, but was always
been. the walls were covered with
wooden faces,painted in
make-up and feathers for hair.
the ceiling was laced with planes
and trains that would never
learn the skies, nor tracks.
upon the desk and night stand
layed five hour glasses. it glowed
in such a splendor, we couldn't
resist. my sisters pick the
one's that shined like stars,
I was left with the dim one.
studying it with my finger tips
tracing it's well detailed art,
until it fell from my hand.
the hour glass shattered into
a thousand pieces, as the sand
seeped into the floorboard.
within seconds we hear Thomas
howl and nothing else.
we nver went back into the study,
nor anywhere in that house.
for we lost it all when
curiousity takes the best
of us.

GBride
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since 2009-07-02

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1 posted 2009-10-15 06:58 PM

A beautiful write!!!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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2 posted 2009-10-15 08:41 PM

awww~~ it's sad not to return. I remember my Grandfather and his stories...I wish I had written them down years ago although I still remember them but the moment is lost in time.

Nicely told.

M

Nancy Hardin
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since 2009-12-02

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Nevada, United States of America

3 posted 2009-12-09 05:51 PM

You brought out that "sneaky pleasure" feeling so well. Very well done.

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

4 posted 2009-12-10 11:17 AM

GBride- thank you for your comment. Hoped you enjoyed it.

nakdthoughts-I can't remember much of him, since he hardly talk about his past. Mother told me to never ask.thanks for the comment.

Nancy- thank you for commenting as well,I'm glad that you liked it.

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

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Perth Western Australia

5 posted 2009-12-10 11:27 AM

Wonderful memories , I was always a curious one too

Hope

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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6 posted 2009-12-10 01:41 PM

sincerity and simplicity well expressed, I adore your poetry.

regards

yann

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

7 posted 2009-12-11 11:40 AM

HopeS- thankyou for your thought,I'm glad that you liked it...I'm still a curious person.

2islander2-I'm glad that you enjoyed my poetry, thank you.

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