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Contest-All that Glass-sponsor Nette Onclaud 6/9/26

Hourglass

Pulled from my mother's womb
to wander through each passing year
where every dream flows like a waterfall
to fill the hour of my soul with yesterdays

These yesterdays I folded into the scroll of time
and cast them upon my memory's pyre
the hours so fleeting, once were mine

My skin now wrinkled, my hair now gray
I hear the whispers of tomorrow
as I watch the far horizon, knowing the sun will set
and the sands of my life will drop its last grain
    with my final breath
leaving the ashes of my memories to drift away
fading into the embrace of eternity
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Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Gorgeous and bittersweet, Frederic. Big congrats for your win
Etgen-Baker Avatar
June 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
nostalgic but highly poignant words. I can related to the last verse...especially liked: the sands of my life will drop its last grain with my final breath leaving the ashes of my memories to drift away wishing you well, Sara
Andresen Avatar
June 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
- Life in an hourglass ... and the sand runs out can be sad to think about ... a lovely poem, Frederic - Best wishes in the contest :) - Enjoy the day and don't think about the gray hairs :) - hugs
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