Infinite and Untamed

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It's unbranded and unclaimed, elusive and in vain. It ebbs and it flows, wishing away as it goes. Present and past, fleeting and fast. It whispers in the wind, to the oceans and back again. It echoes of battle cries where the red rivers once rose. Under moonlit skies, it witnessed the first breath and ashes last cast. It heals the broken and bruised, has been abused and misused. Infinite and untamed, only time remained.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 12/30/2023 4:51:00 PM

Stunning poem, Sara! It flows exquisitely, with meticulously balanced word selection. The phrase "infinite and untamed" aptly characterizes time, which continues to pass despite praise.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 5:36:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Sotto, and for your insightful comments. Have a great evening and blessed New Year, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/30/2023 10:13:00 AM

Your poem beautifully captures the elusive and intangible nature of time, offering a contemplative exploration of its essence and influence. The brevity of the lines mirrors the fleeting quality of time itself, emphasizing its unbranded and unclaimed existence... Lovely flow to it also, really enjoyed reading this one..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 5:35:00 PM

thank you, Silent One, for such wonderful and positive comments. I'm grateful you saw the purpose in the brevity of the lines. Thank you! Have a Happy New Year, Sara

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/30/2023 6:49:00 AM

what a great poem Sara it flows beautifully words well chosen to balance each other. infinite and untamed describes time so well as it ticks on regardless kudos hugs Shadow

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 5:34:00 PM

thank you, Shadow, for your visits and for sharing your insights. I appreciate the kudos. Happy New Year, hugs, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/30/2023 6:10:00 AM

It echoes of battle cries where the red rivers once rose. Under moonlit skies, it witnessed the first breath and ashes last cast--Awesome poem on attributes of time interwoven with life. A FAVE for your originality, Sara-- and splendidly delivered poem in rhythmic voice.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 5:33:00 PM

wow, Vijay! Your comments touched me and I appreciate your enthusiasm for my poem. I'm humbly grateful for the fave...means a great deal to me. Have a wonderful evening, Sara

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/30/2023 3:07:00 AM

You have a very keen sense for wiriting in the realms of philosophy, I like that for I enjoy a poem to have depth and meaning. We have a similar wall clock at home and when my son was about two or three he named the clock tic toc and we in turn named our house 'TIC TOCK. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 4:45:00 AM

awww, thanks for you visit, Jennifer. I, too, appreciate poetry with depth. Your wall clock story is delightful...thank you for sharing it with me. Have a wonderful day, hugs, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 12/30/2023 2:09:00 AM

A poem about time is one i always love reading and how profound is the way you’ve described time, from the very first line i was intrigued to read more. Ah dear sara, your deep mindset and ability to feel and comprehend everything that ebbs and flows in past and present can be felt through your lines. Yes time is healing and time can do so much more. This has a very philosophical depth to it. Pleasure always reading your creative poetry. You have an exquisite voice. Sending you light always

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/30/2023 4:47:00 AM

thank you, Ink, for your visit and for your mindful words. I'm glad my poem grabbed your attention from the get go. Grateful, too, for your compliments about my writing style and voice. Your comments mean so much to me as does your reading with a purpose in mind. Have a splendid Saturday, hugs, Sara