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Yess, I did make up a word! ;)

Castles Made of Sand



     The whole of my life is rather mundane, endured only until those few minutes gained; Yes, granted reprieve from this daily drudge, and allowed for the nonce, even if begrudged, to hold a feather,very sharp, to write with the tip. Slow and steady like a man taking sips…from the water of life after a long weary trip. 
When all the gears are lubricated, operating efficiently, and the needs of the world weigh on someone else, the mechanism of creativity connects with the crenelated cog of self. 
Dominoesk works cause my hand to haltingly write. Heart to mind, mind to body, body to hand, hand to quill…okay, so it's a keyboard, alright. 
Emotion, like sand after a beach trip, pours forth from places usually dark, not seen, unlit.
Using that water of life and the sands of emotion, I build my castle with words and notions.  
Intricate battlements, portcullis, bailey , and arrow loops. Protection from arrows of interruption, darts of responsibility, and soldiers of the Soup.
Until, Inevitably the drawbridge is breached, the end of my time finally reached. 
Slowly I surrender my feather sword, in this messy, mixed metaphorical world. 
The oven timer beeps and the phone rings,  bringing me back to my life of mundane things.
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Toney Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Hi, Crystol. I love your build-up to the line, "Using that water of life and the sands of emotion; I build my castle with words and notions." Congratulations on being Poem of the Day!
Woods Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Oh hey you caught that... wonderful! Thank you for dropping in! Xo
Nicole Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Words and moments are sandcastles on the beach. Very clever and so creative, Crystol. Emotions certainly resemble the waves movement. Your ending brings a smile. :) Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the day. Remember, in dreams, anything is possible. :) Hugs, Brandy
Woods Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Tysm Brandy...I suppose we all hope our words will last longer than a castle made of sand. Xoxo
Wolf Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Sounds as if the 'sand castle' turned into a 'sand dial' as the oven timer beeped... Congrats on POTD, Crystol! Excelsior, gw
Woods Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 5:11 AM
So good of you to chime in GW! Hoping your well! Xo
Ray Choudhury Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Congratulations on your POTD honour! Enjoyed the creative poem!
Woods Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Oh I'm so glad and thanks! Xo
Bartley Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Congratulations on POTD! Love the ending. So true, so true.
Woods Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Hi Benjamin! Thanks so much! I mentioned you in my recent blog jsyk! Xo
Anaya Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Congratulations on POTD Crystol! Those in-between moments we gapple (made it up) through. Dominoesk, I like the word and how it was used. Love the line "Slowly I surrender my feather sword"...Creative power you hold in your sword. Enjoy your day!
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Awe so nice thank you! The ONE TIME I make up a word... would you know it! Ha! Tysm and I plan to enjoy the heck out of it!;)<3 xo
Kendrick Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
I can understand the life of mundane things. Great that you can use your imagination to express yourself in such a nice way. Thanks for sharing your POTD with us. Congratulations to you. Sara K
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Tysm! I'm so happy I'm sending screen shots to all my family lol! :)
Rodgers Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Dear Crystol, I would say it is very masterfully done. I loved reading about all the emotions, and yes, it drew me into a world where mundane moments transformed into something magical. Congratulations on being recognized as POTD! After all who else could it be. - Blessngs, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Omg! I'm so excited! Grinning from ear to ear here! Ty for your sweet words! Xoxo
Goldsmith Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/story. Have a blessed day with your win.....................
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Yipee! Tysm!
Cunningham Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
An enjoyable read Crystol, trust the oven timer and phone to spoil things. Congratulations to you on today's POTD honour. Tom
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Right?! Who needs real food when you can feed your soul with poetry! Um... well tehe
Lawless Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 4:37 AM
ah, yes, life....that pesky child always demanding our attention amid our own chaos...NEVER...surrender the feathered sword Crystal...sheath it...but always have it at the ready for it is often the mundane that inspires poetic brilliance
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:20 AM
So true! I'll take your lovely advice! Tysm! Xo
Delaney Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Nice to float about in your musing. Yes the escape from mundane things is a pleasure to be wished for. Congratulations On POTD, SuZ
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Ty suZ!
Kitchin Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Crystol, nicely done, congratulations on POTD.
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Tysm!
Edmonds  Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:10 AM
A wonderful write Crystol, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM
And what an honor it is, truly! Thank you!xo
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
And what an honor it is, truly! Thank you!xo
Meadows Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well written.
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Tysm! Xo
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June 19, 2024 at 2:47 AM
What a great battle of words Crystol, loved all the metaphors and use of siege-like terminology, up until the oven beeps and brings the reader crumbling down into a sand-like state again, maybe you were heating up a sand-wich for lunch! congratulations on a well deserved POTD, cheers David
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Hehehe! We have similar sense of humor! I crack myself up all the time lol...ty for commenting! Xo
Bowring Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Many congratulations dear Crystol for POTD with this very creative write. I especially love the line, ‘ Emotion, like sand after a beach trip, pours forth from places usually dark, not seen, unlit’. How true! Really appreciate your own unique style and thoughts. A great write. Enjoy your celebratory day :) xx
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Oh I am so enjoying it! Tysm for chiming in! Xo
Jones Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 1:28 AM
What a wonderful unique way of expression you have. Very creative work. Congratulations on your potd honor!
Woods Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Ty Karen... what a great compliment! Xoxo
Onclaud Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM
lively process of your writing journey, crystol...keep spilling ink!
Woods Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Can't help it... I'm clumsy that way ha ty for commenting!xoxo
blegh Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
this poem beautifully captures the delicate dance between the mundane and the creative, painting a vivid picture of the rare and cherished moments when inspiration flows. read this multiple times cuz it was just so darn pretty. captures that magical moment of time when writing poetry and then when it ends-- defo a fav (and dominoesk hehe)
Woods Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Awe that's such an encouraging comment thank you! Lol! My made up words are so funny hahaha! Glad you got a grin from it. <3<3 xo from your#1 fan!
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