Hourglasses and Sand Don'T Mix

Moonlit ride, darling Jasmine at his side
Strode the carpet ride, the night was young
Devil was in the details though, as they glide
Across the desert, time sadly crept and clung

To their faces, bodies, as they were older now
Genie no longer in the bottle but having fun
Freedom tasted sweet i'm sure, but frowning
Was Jafar in his castle from afar, fighting none.

The Sultan too was sad to see, ever older 
The sands of time ravaging them all cold
Twisted rhymes turned the glass over again
Terrible dreams Aladdin thought to himself then

It must be true, about how they were not to mix
Recalling this in his bag of tricks, he deftly pulled
It from his pocket, a trinket frozen in time and six
Magical rubies, put in the hourglass and not to be ruled

By tyranny of chronos any longer, they would be young
Again, but wisdom would be completely lost as well 
So well, back in the pocket and back to the ride he flung
Jasmines arm over his shoulder and all was again swell

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For Sweet Linda-Marie's contest: "DISNEY"
By: Tim Bryant
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Like a faiary tale of old, this resonates in a time past that intrigues and delights. I always find something wonderful when Icome Tim. Enjoyed this lovely verse. Love, Elizabeth
Fraser Avatar
September 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Wonderful Arabian tale here Tim. Belated congratulations on your fine deserved win. Have a lovely Sunday :)
Taylor Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Congrats on your win, Tim. Nice going. Ralph
K. Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 11:42 AM
You made me want to watch Aladdin again! I love that movie as well and yup that sure is one magical carpet ride :) Super congrats on your win , Tim
Brown Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's "Disney" contest Tim. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 3:08 AM
hey Tim congrats on your win David
Freeman Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Tim, Great to see your worthy poem honored a third place. Way to Go! Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Congrats Tim on third place win in my contest.. wonderful luv..
Wesley Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Has a quality of eastern mystery about it. The rhyme is so special. Well done.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM
thankxx for supporting my current contest Tim...good luck luv... as always I read fully at judging time so as not to spoil my fun ..am sure will be super amazed by its breathtaking content..thankxxx...
Brown Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 10:25 AM
It feels so good to be able to sit here and read your very creative writing this morning Tim. I do hope to come back soon and read more of your outstanding work. Love, Carol
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