Hourglass

a young girl blows out her 14 candles no big party for her
all her friends left her,  her family barley speaks to her
stares all day long and whispers as she walks the school halls 
everyone tries to shames her.  she dons her fake face and her waving confidence 
but behind close doors the front always falls 
tick tock tick tock time is closing in she knows 
she lost her way and must find a path
what is right? what is wrong?
what is selfish? what is giving?
questions, questions she can not ignored 
but the answers she can not find
the hourglass drops it last grain of sand 
she is out of time 
in her right arm she cradles a new life and her left she grips a pen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Teske Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 3:41 PM
thanks to all for the comments this poem is very close to my heart for i have base it on me but what did i choose??????????
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 5:04 PM
wow, a suspenseful ending if it is what I think. Congratulations on your win. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Congrats Dana on your winning poem in Gareth's Leave me hanging contest .. a truly fantastic write and super win for u to enjoy.. with luv..
Brown Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations Dana on your win in Gareth James's contest "Leave Me Hanging". Love, Carol
Loveless Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM
wow. this is stunning. i love it. ~Rain. ps. would you please read my poem The Sounds Of A Storm?
Mehta Avatar
April 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM
A well penned poem I enjoyed it
Falotico Avatar
April 23, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Very well written Dana.. please keep them comming!!
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