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Sands Of Time
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Sands Of Time |
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Midnight Writer Junior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 28Texas |
I live inside the hour glass Searching through the shadows past Images real, and ghosts invented Sometimes happy, but often tormented I'm ill at ease while I'm contented . . . Oh what a bog it is in here Smiles and frowns, an occasional tear Looking for things that used to be Break the glass and set me free! I'm biding time to laundry the stain Here comes a memory I'd not retained Vaguely I recall a cold driving rain Oh God they have turned it upside down The sand's begun another round Break this glass and let me out How many eons must I shout? Oh yes, I know this is absurd But what is written is the permanent word! I'm not afraid, nor by myself I see many others upon this shelf And while I try to be patient and mild This brain of mine is running wild But wait! I see a friend of mine Forgotten in these sands of time Oh blissful now, I'll seize the day Second sight showed me the way I'll wait in here for my name to shine And laugh about the Sands of Time . . . . "No matter how great you are, you'll never be greater than yourself." |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
interesting - i just posted something along similar lines.  yours is a bit more hopeful at the end though - that's cool!Christopher |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 WOW!!! This is such a beautifully emotional poem, sweet friend, may the sands of time forever flow with sweet memories and happiness to hold onto for you! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Cathy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Midnight, I thoroughly and completely enjoyed this poem. It is one that I could read over and over. wonderful work. floria Floria |
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Canuckster Member
since 2002-01-09
Posts 285New Mexico, USA |
very introspective and healing poem. Enjoyed the read! Thanks! never try to teach a pig to sing |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
No, you're not alone. I enjoyed this. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
What an awesome poem Cathy, and one I am sure so many can relate to about being trapped in something they want to get out of. I loved these lines of hope... "But wait! I see a friend of mine Forgotten in these sands of time Oh blissful now, I'll seize the day Second sight showed me the way I'll wait in here for my name to shine And laugh about the Sands of Time." Just as all "good things must come to and end", so must all bad things. (hugs) ~* Imagination is more important than knowledge *~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is the first of your work that I've had the pleasure to read, Cathy...and I really enjoyed it...I think we all can empathize with that trapped feeling. Looking for things that used to be Break the glass and set me free! I'm biding time to laundry the stain Here comes a memory I'd not retained Vaguely I recall a cold driving rain Oh God they have turned it upside down The sand's begun another round Break this glass and let me out How many eons must I shout? A great write!  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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