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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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Constance La France

Date: 12/3/2024 2:42:00 AM

Christina, congratulations on having your poem selected for Radiant Verses Anthology. So beautifully penned, I love it, a FAV, blessings, Constance

Christina Bowring
Date: 12/4/2024 10:04:00 PM

Dear Constance, heartfelt thanks to you for your wonderful comments which put a big smile on my face. I’m honoured for your fav too. Thank you so very much. I look forward to reading your beautiful poems in the book. You are always a great inspiration to me. Hope you are keeping well. Hugs and blessings xx

Lanier Thomas

Date: 11/29/2024 9:28:00 PM

Congratulations on getting into the Anthology! As soon as I saw your name I knew this poem would be good and it did not disappoint.

Lanier Thomas
Date: 12/8/2024 8:26:00 PM

My poem is under my real name. For some reason they used that instead of my pen name, but hey! I'm in there.

Christina Bowring
Date: 12/4/2024 9:15:00 PM

Your comments are so inspiring and made my day! Thank you most gratefully. I look forward to reading all the wonderful poems in the new anthology! Many thanks and blessings x

thriveni c mysore

Date: 11/25/2024 11:27:00 PM

Congratulations dear poet. so happy to see and read you in 'Radiant Verses'. 'Just Joy' as you say dear poet. Cheers.

Christina Bowring
Date: 12/4/2024 9:08:00 PM

Dear Thriveni, thank you so much for your uplifting comments. So generous of you and much appreciated. Many blessings to you x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2024 3:31:00 PM

Very pretty, Christina

Christina Bowring
Date: 6/8/2024 1:08:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Andrea. Always appreciated :) Have a lovely weekend xx

Franci Hoffman

Date: 5/27/2024 10:27:00 AM

Oh, such a magical piece! Time goes by way to quickly, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/29/2024 6:31:00 AM

Dear Franci hello and thank you very much for your visit and encouraging comments. So kind of you and I am most grateful. Blessings to you :)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 5/25/2024 12:37:00 PM

Another wonderful piece of poetry from you, Christina... And, I agree, love is the key to youth and to a life everlasting...

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/26/2024 9:36:00 AM

My heartfelt thanks once again dear Kelly for reading the poem and for such affirmative comments. So appreciated. Love is the key to everything :):)

Kelli White

Date: 5/14/2024 12:01:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful and heartfelt trilogy. Kelli

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/14/2024 2:19:00 PM

Dear Kelli, thank you so much for reading the poem and leaving such an uplifting response. A joy to read and very much appreciated. Blessings to you :):)

Sally Eslinger

Date: 5/13/2024 6:42:00 AM

A Fav for me! Because the hope/meaning U expressed herein was gifted to me! I cried with hope’s joy at the end! Tou see, as many here know, i am 73 & for His blessing reasons, Our Lord has allowed me many difficult physical battles. This poem speaks a comfort! I deeply thank U for writing it when the inspiration for it was sent to U. My hugs, sweet poetess! sally

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/16/2024 12:59:00 AM

Dear Sally, once again, my heartfelt thanks to you for leaving such a wonderful response for me and I am so thrilled with your fav. Thank you so, so much. I’m so happy that you have taken some comfort from it. Makes it all worthwhile. You have such an amazing, brave and admirable, strong spirit enduring all your health battles. I do admire you so much. May you always find strength, light, peace. I’m so glad that you are back writing as your wonderful presence lights up all pages that you visit as well as your own beautiful poetry. God bless you dear Sally and thank you again for making my day bright. Hugs and blessings xx

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.