Footprints On Sand

Time passing along, memories of days grand
However hard I try to grip, it sieves through my hand
Through crevices between my fingers that once formed a fist
What exists today is bitter sadness; my life's gist

Once upon a time I was blessed, with tears more of joy than pain
When life was blissful and normal, I had happiness to gain
Now all that's left is a shell, with thoughts of seasons gone by
My loved ones have turned their back on me, and all I can do is cry

Where did I go wrong, did I love too much
Did I expect beyond reason, pressurize and such
Or was I stupid to believe, that good beckons good
And trusted everyone around, while they dug the ground on which I stood

It is now the dusk of my life, and the skies turn red
I try to see goodness in my world, before I am dead
But what I see are remnants of a broken relationship's band
And I slowly fade away, like footprints on sand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Enriquez Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Manoj: Nicely done. Leon
Kumar Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Thank you Leon
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 12:54 PM
Hello Manoi, are you new? if so welcome to poetry soup. Broken relationships are hard to get over, in time you will heal. Have a nice dy my friend.
Kumar Avatar
October 30, 2017 at 3:54 AM
Thank you Darlene. I am not new here. Been here since about 11 years now. Thank you for taking time to read my poem and your kind comment
Nayak Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 8:25 AM
Wow!!!! So beautifully penned poem few memories of life leave an indelible trail while most fade with time.....and the nugget of wisdom as a reader i sieve from this poem is to see the goodness in our world before we leave this world....i enjoyed your poem Manoj! Love, Anu:)
Kumar Avatar
October 30, 2017 at 3:54 AM
Thank you anu
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