When I Ruled the World

I remember when I held the world in these hands Nothing out of reach as I self proclaimed my power That time long forgotten the hourglass lost it’s sand Yes I lived in a world of deadlines and demands A master of time, always early at least half an hour I remember when I held the world in these hands Always alert sensing my victory before my stand Any obstacle or objection I would quickly devour That time long forgotten the hourglass lost it’s sand Is there anything left of that person, maybe a strand It’s not from any fear, but indifference that I cower I remember when I held the world in these hands For this tragic change I could have never planned Everything that tasted so sweet is now bitter and sour That time long forgotten the hourglass lost it’s sand Almost six years later, I still cannot understand In the late hours of night, I’m left to now scour I remember when I held the world in these hands That time long forgotten the hourglass lost it’s sand Penned by Wayland Bunch II 12/14/2013 for With These Hands contest I used image #6 for this poem