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As Time Slips By

Crystal winged hourglass flows muted gold sand as time turns red dawn to pink dusk once more; life’s tapestry fades as years so expand but love in the heart gives youth to restore when embraced with so much left to explore. Crystal winged hourglass portrays such fleeting finite life as time slips by depleting; with love reborn, awoken from sleeping so shall heavenly days be accreting - when sand flows no more - just joy, no weeping.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/25/2024 2:25:00 PM

Your last two lines are "heavenly" Christina. A lovely poem. hugs! :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/26/2024 3:54:00 PM

Dear Linda, thank you so much my lovely for another generous visit from you and one that is so happily received. Also for your very kind, supportive comments. Thank you! Hugs to you for a wonderful weekend :):)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/14/2024 9:40:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Time goes by so fast. Here then gone... I wish you would write more. Have a very blessed day/week writing away..........

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/14/2024 11:52:00 PM

Many thanks dear Paula for your lovely visit and comments. So appreciated. Have a great day. Blessings to you. :):)

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 4/6/2024 12:30:00 PM

Dear Christina, how enchanted to read this poem I am. You have the most deepest penning I can admire. "The love in our hearts give us the youth" and not only that, but our karma to be healthy. So excellent this poem that I make it Fav. Thank you my dear friend for your deepest words that help us to reach our heart. Have a good night my Chrisxxx

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 1:09:00 PM

Dearest Maria, good evening sweetest friend. I’m sat here reading your thrilling and heart warming response to the poem and it has made my night. I will cherish your comments. What joy to have you visit again. I’m so privileged to have the honour of a fav from you. Thank you so much. You have proven something else - the warmth of friendship also gives us love in the heart to keep us young. Goodnight to you. Luv and hugs xx

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/6/2024 10:22:00 AM

Dear Christina, Your poem perfectly conveys the fleeting essence of life. The phrases are filled with deep contemplation, self-reflection, and a recognition of the importance of time. The way you depict the crystal-winged hourglass and the transition from dawn to twilight is truly captivating. It captures a delicate balance between hope and melancholy, creating a flawless blend. Thank you for expressing your insights on the profound impact of love and the way it shapes our perception of time, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 1:29:00 PM

I am so delighted dear Sotto to have the pleasure of another visit from you. Your generosity and support to us all is unmeasurable as you so kindly give your time and consideration. I was thrilled to read your wonderful, in-depth and perceptive comments. Means a lot and it is so encouraging too. I gratefully thank you dear Sotto. Many blessings to you and your incredibly artistic and inspiring poetry. X

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/5/2024 3:28:00 PM

looking forward to that day all joy no sorrow, until then, we pray and keep strong Christina

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 7:05:00 AM

Dear Rose, how kind of you to visit again. I love your inspirational comments filled of hope and joy to come. Thank you so much. Many blessings to you always. X

Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/26/2024 6:55:00 PM

Dear Christina, I hold your sentiments deep in my heart, I have always had a sense that after the sands have slipped through the hourglass, life's veil of tears shall be wiped away, and love will embrace us. Robert

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/27/2024 1:38:00 PM

Dear Robert, thank you so much for your lovely visit. Your thoughtful comments are so reflective and inspiring and I am most grateful to receive them. Loved reading them. Blessings to you.

Michael Tor

Date: 3/24/2024 9:21:00 PM

Lovely theme Christina. Love how you use the hourglass in relation to time left in our lives. Creative and thoughtful this poetry is, from you. Thank you for sharing, this one is a favorite from me...

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/25/2024 3:02:00 AM

Dear Michael, heartfelt thanks to you for your inspiring thoughts. Thank you so much and it’s so lovely to have you visit. Good to see you posting. An extra big thank you for the honour of a fav from you. It means a lot. Blessings to you for a wonderful week.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/24/2024 6:25:00 AM

Well written and perfect ending. Great writing Christina :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/24/2024 10:26:00 AM

Dear Heidi, your visit and supportive comments are most appreciated. Thank you so much. Hope you are well. Blessings to you x

Ink Empress

Date: 3/24/2024 3:51:00 AM

What a deep and profound dizain youv written. Its been a while since iv last tried this form, and seeing yours is just inspiring. You somehow make your lines flow so seamlessly with such depth that hits the readers soul effortlessly, i sensed hope and faith through your last lines and i love how youv phrased every line in this. Especially “ Crystal winged hourglass portrays such fleeting“ sometimes, i wish i could pause time for a day, cus time jus keep fleeting. The last line is powerful. FAV

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/24/2024 10:45:00 AM

Dear sweetest Inky, my heartfelt thanks to you dear one for your wonderful, insightful feedback of encouraging, treasured support. Would love to see you do a dizain as I know you would do it justice. Time waits for no man … or poet. It would be wonderful if we could pause things once in a while. Your beautiful comments, as always, have made my day and thank you so, so much for a fav of which I’m so grateful and honoured. Keep inspiring us all, love and blessings xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/23/2024 4:32:00 AM

Lovely penning Christina, really enjoyed this piece with nice rhyme and flow too. Have a blessed weekend, blessings always,Gordon

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/23/2024 5:49:00 AM

Dear Gordon, thank you for reading the poem and for your kind, supportive words. So very much appreciated. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Hope you’re enjoying spring and the sun is shining for you. Stay well. Blessings to you :)

Bill Baker

Date: 3/22/2024 4:35:00 PM

lovely imagery to go with the deep message of your poem, Christina. Your poetry touches my heart. Smiles ~ Blessings and a FAV for this jewel. Bill

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/23/2024 5:43:00 AM

Dear Bill, a joyous start to the day my friend with a lovely visit from you. Thank you so, so much for such encouraging and truly uplifting words. It’s made my day. An extra big heartfelt thank you for a ‘fav’ from you which means so much. Thank you. Many blessings to you both for a wonderful weekend. :):)

Peter Dome

Date: 3/22/2024 1:50:00 PM

Wow. This is so true, meaningful and In impacting. Eloquently put, and slightly sad. But the last line makes one feel better. I often think of time and often, think of Hourglasses, I feel so privileged to be here with so many talented artists. I still have a lot to learn. A favourite. Thank you so much for sharing a masterpiece. Thanks for mentioning my health, take care Pete.

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/23/2024 8:37:00 AM

Dear Pete, thank you so very much for your visit and for leaving such kind, generous comments. Such heartening words that are very much appreciated. Yes, there are many talented artists here that are so wonderful and inspiring. There is always something to learn. My grateful thanks to you again and I look forward to reading more of your work. Take care.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/22/2024 11:13:00 AM

We had a red sunrise yesterday, but I did not see the sunset. Life is short, sometimes rushed and overcrowded, but it is so great to have some wonderful times speckled about in there. Thanks for sharing this one with us. I am wondering if it is for a contest. Reads like a great contender for a contest. If it is, way to go ...Sara K

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/22/2024 1:50:00 PM

Hello dear Sara, a red sky is so beautiful. Life is fleeting but a life with precious memories is a joyous life indeed. Thank you so much for sharing your valued thoughts. I am most grateful. No, it’s not for a contest but thank you for the encouragement. So sweet of you. Have a lovely weekend xx :):)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/22/2024 9:11:00 AM

Dear Christina, it is not easy to write a dizain. I know as I tried a couple. Your poem is excellent and emotion flows freely. Well done.

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/22/2024 1:41:00 PM

Dear Victor, such joy as always to have you visit. Thank you so much my friend for such wonderful and valued encouragement and feedback. This is my first attempt at the form. I’m having a go at a lot of different ones slowly thanks to the incredible talent and inspiration here including you. I hope you are keeping well and will have a good weekend. Hugs to you. :)

Paige Hind

Date: 3/21/2024 7:44:00 PM

A beautiful dizain, Christina! Very lovely image of the sands of time, and how you accumulate joy, not weeping. Beautiful.

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/22/2024 2:15:00 AM

Dear Paige, thank you so much for reading the poem and for your kind, thoughtful response. I am most grateful. I’m still thinking of your amazing dizain poem! Have a wonderful week x

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/21/2024 10:07:00 AM

What beautiful imagery, Christina. You have wrapped this lovely poem of hope in rainbow ribbons when joy will come in the morning after weeping. There is so much depth and spiritual truth expressed in your lines. Truly we carry this promise deep in our hearts. I love your last line - "when sand flows no more - just joy, no weeping." The hour glass is a great metaphor for the passage of time in our lives. If this is for a contest, best wishes for it is beautiful. Blessings to you!

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/21/2024 11:59:00 AM

Dear Sam, your visit and comments are so heartwarming and poetic. A bright light radiating upon the page. I loved reading your beautiful, deep, insightful response to the poem. Thank you so, so much. Truly appreciated. I love ‘ rainbow ribbons’ - gorgeous imagery. Thank you. Hugs and blessings to you xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/21/2024 7:37:00 AM

As the hourglass empties out the sands of time, a heavenly journey begins, Very nicely penned

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/21/2024 10:36:00 AM

Dear Joseph, so lovely to have you visit. Your comments are gratefully received and inspiring. Thank you so much. Blessings to you.

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 3/21/2024 4:35:00 AM

Lovely write no weeping. Blessings

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/21/2024 7:25:00 AM

Many thanks dear Yolanda for visiting and your warmly received comments. So grateful. Blessings to you x

Christopher Grieves

Date: 3/20/2024 9:32:00 PM

Crystal winged: is such a clever description. There is so much in this poem and the imagery of the hourglass, Christina, that you capture. And the sweetness of finding love when there is the inevitable tumbling of life's grains through the narrow aperture of destiny. Like this a lot. Blessings (fav) Cx

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/21/2024 1:17:00 AM

Dear Chris, your wonderful, insightful comments brought so much joy to start the day my friend. Many heartfelt thanks to you. I love ,’ life’s grains through the narrow aperture of destiny’ Fits the poem perfectly. Another big thank you for the treasured honour of a fave. Much, much gratitude. Hugs and blessings x

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/20/2024 4:31:00 PM

I enjoyed this moving, intense poem.

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/21/2024 12:20:00 AM

Thank you so much Hilda for your encouraging response to the poem. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it. Blessings to you.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/20/2024 2:24:00 PM

Such a beautiful promise of joy in every word penned, thank you for this dear Christina

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/20/2024 5:11:00 PM

Dear Rose, my many thanks to you for your graceful presence here. Your comments are joyful to behold. Thank you so much. Hugs and blessings to you xx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/19/2024 9:42:00 PM

No words can describe the feelings that overwhelmed me wren I read this. I bow to the poetess that wrote it. its wonderful.

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/20/2024 10:45:00 AM

My dearest Wen, gosh, your treasured comments made me misty eyed and they are stored in my heart. I bow to the beautiful poetess who wrote such wonderful, supportive comments and gives me constant encouraging inspiration. Thank you my sweetest friend x million! Luv and hugs xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/19/2024 9:18:00 PM

This brief poem contains so much beauty and depth, my friend. It is a fave. Kindest regards. :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/20/2024 10:31:00 AM

Dear Evelyn, your response and honour of a fave brought great joy my sweet friend. Thank you so, so much. I am so grateful and it means a lot to me. Bless you. Xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2024 9:14:00 PM

This is absolutely beautiful. I recall writing a poem on this topic a long time ago thinking it was so cool. But I like yours even better

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/20/2024 10:21:00 AM

Dear Andrea, such beautiful comments. Heartfelt thanks to you. Thought I would try another new form ( I know you like shorter poems) I did actually look through all your pages :) for inspiration but didn’t see a Dizain. I’m sure your poem would be wonderful as they all are.Thank you so much for your lovely visit :):)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/19/2024 8:47:00 AM

I liked the symbolism of the hourglass. Time passes, often too quickly.