Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

Interview With A Grain of Sand

Me: How did you start out?
Sand: I was born a rock. About 5 inches round and weighting
about a six pounds.

 
Me: Now did you become just a tiny grain of sand?
How did you get so small?
Sand: I have been in this huge ocean for many years.                                
The mighty waves have rubbed me down to my small size.

 
Me: How has your size changed you?
Sand: As a rock I could see more of life. As a tiny grain of sand,                        
I feel my life could be over soon.

 
Me: How do you like being on the beach?
Sand: I can feel the warm sun. I love the cool water licking
all over me. Sometimes people step on me.

 
Me: Does it hurt when people step on you?
Sand: No more. I have gotten use to it.

 
Me: Thank You for the interview. I wish you good luck.
Sand: I enjoyed talking with some who cares about me.                                     I also wish you good luck.

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Emilia James May 14, 2024 at 3:42 AM I really enjoyed reading your unique interview with a grain of sand Paula. Very interesting. Emilia : ) Paula Goldsmith May 14, 2024 at 6:56 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you really enjoyed reading my fun interview. I enjoyed doing this fun interview/write... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Paula Goldsmith April 29, 2024 at 7:17 AM "Honorable Mention" ~ Interview With A Grain of Sand (#2) ~ Date Written: 3/18/2024

Jay Narain April 5, 2024 at 2:29 PM Nice interview. Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:36 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you found our interview to be nice. I enjoyed doing this fun interview/write... I think my imagination is working overtime. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Marikate Kingston April 3, 2024 at 1:35 PM Paula, this is so touching, moving, and just plain wonderful. I love to collect shells and rocks on the beaches I've been to, even if they are simple & small. I loved how you personified the sand, maybe he will become an amazing sand castle someday, or a breahtaking piece of glass with a million other grains of sand. Everyone will be so proud of him as he will of himself. Your poem reminds me of the story, The Ugly Duckling a little. I just liked this so much, so much, so much. Paula Goldsmith April 4, 2024 at 8:10 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for your very kind words. Glad you found our interview to be so touching, moving, and just plain wonderful. Oh yes, maybe one day he will be in a big/pretty sandcastle. I would love that.... Guess my imagination is working overtime. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Panagiota Romios March 28, 2024 at 7:53 PM This was wonderful and seems as well it was happening in real time. I love it. Pangie Paula Goldsmith March 31, 2024 at 9:42 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you love our fun interview. I enjoyed doing this fun interview/write... "Happy Easter" Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Joanna Daniel March 24, 2024 at 10:21 PM Very nice, Paula:) all the best:) Paula Goldsmith March 25, 2024 at 8:52 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for all the best. Glad you enjoyed our fun interview. It was great doing this fun interview/write... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Speaks Volumes March 23, 2024 at 5:45 AM Interesting Interview ! Really informative. I think you picked the hardest topic, and yet you made it a wonderful exchange of question and answer that kept interest alive to the very end. This is a terrific entry for the contest Paula . Well done. Paula Goldsmith March 23, 2024 at 8:12 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you like our fun interview. It was not a hard topic, it was my friend. Hahaha!!! We had so much fun with this interview/write to the end... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

David Fisher March 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM This is cool. It seems like a grain of sand lives a reverse life. Your questions brings the little guy to life. Paula Goldsmith March 23, 2024 at 8:08 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you enjoyed our fun interview. We had so much fun doing this interview/write... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Peter Dome March 22, 2024 at 12:08 PM Ha ha. Pure genius, and so funny. How did you come up with this beauty?. So I'm not the only one who talks to Sand?. Thank you for the laugh, Really had a big impact. So creative, what an amazing imagination. Love it!. A favourite. Hope the grain of sand is doing well, and doesn't end up on a sand pit. Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2024 at 2:24 PM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for your very kind words. Glad you found our interview to be Pure genius/so funny. We are both doing well with the sand enjoying the spring on the beach. Thanks for making our day a very happy one. Guess my imagination was working overtime on this one. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Christina Bowring March 22, 2024 at 8:37 AM This is such a creative poem dear Paula. Quite charming. Loved reading the answers from the poor little grain of sand. I found it to be quite a reflective read as well - fragility of life. Really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest. Have a great weekend xx :):) Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2024 at 9:54 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for your Good luck. Glad you found our interview to be a creative poem/Quite charming. You made our day happy with your kind words... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Beryl Edmonds March 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM Paula, you conducted the interview with the grain of sand with politeness and fineness. It was a pleasure to hear from a grain of sand, I expect it was cradled gently in your hand. Best wishes and blessings… Beryl Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2024 at 9:51 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for your best wishes. Glad you enjoyed our fun interview. It was fun to write... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Paul Bell March 21, 2024 at 9:29 AM Sometimes we just don't comprehend that most things outside our houses are millions of years old. I suppose we all become a grain of sand at the end. Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2024 at 9:17 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. So glad you enjoyed our crazy/fun write & life story. Yes, many things in life we don't comprehend. Guess that is part of life. They say, we go back to dust/maybe there is some sand in it. I loved doing this fun interview with a grain of sand. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 20, 2024 at 11:31 PM How intriguing to imagine an interview with a tiny grain of sand, Paula! I really enjoyed hearing the story of its life. A well composed poem. :) Paula Goldsmith March 21, 2024 at 8:58 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. So glad you enjoyed our crazy/fun write & life story. I loved doing this fun interview with a grain of sand. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Andrea Dietrich March 20, 2024 at 12:11 PM oh, this is so sweet, Paula. It was an inventive contest. Paula Goldsmith March 21, 2024 at 8:52 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. So glad you like our fun write. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Sam Kauffman March 19, 2024 at 12:09 PM Paula, this is utterly charming and filled with a poetic sense of caring and sensitivity! Best wishes for the contest. Blessings! Paula Goldsmith March 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing and for your best wishes. Glad you found our interview to be utterly charming. You made our day happy... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Denis Briggs March 19, 2024 at 3:35 AM Very well done and an interesting concept (I wish I had thought of it. Paula Goldsmith March 19, 2024 at 8:51 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you found our interview to be very well done/an interesting concept. It was so much fun to interview a grain of sand. Hahaha!!! Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Arthur Vaso March 19, 2024 at 2:54 AM Now that title intrigued me and I sure enjoyed the poem! Paula Goldsmith March 19, 2024 at 8:48 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. So glad you enjoyed our crazy write. I loved doing this fun interview with a grain of sand. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

David Kavanagh March 18, 2024 at 3:19 PM And why not have an interview with a grain of sand Paula, I find this one really intelligent, with lots of dark humour throughout, amazing how poets find meaning in the practically unseen world, excellent work, cheers David Paula Goldsmith March 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you found our interview to be excellent work. We are for a contest. I really enjoyed writing this one. "Cheers" to you. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Deb M March 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM A very interesting write Paula! Enjoyed the interview! Ha….Debx Paula Goldsmith March 19, 2024 at 8:38 AM I and the Grain of Sand say, Thank You for writing. Glad you found our interview to be a very interesting write/enjoyed the interview. Have a wonderful/fun day writing away.................

Paula Goldsmith March 18, 2024 at 2:32 PM Interview With A Grain of Sand (#2) ~ Date Written: 3/18/2024