Life's Ebb and Flow


The waves of life roll on the shore,
   grains multiply- each wave brings more.
Our beach grows deep with every grain-
   the ones of joy, the ones of pain.


May 22, 2019

(Four lines from my poem, "Grains Of Sand")

For The Contest, Arbitrium Divisa 5
   Sponsored by Gregory R. Barden
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Inman Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 11:47 PM
Sandra! Wow, I love the depth of this.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 11:02 AM
This is outstanding Sandra I see why it was chosen For 1st placement. Congratulations! I want to read the entire poem so I'm off to hunt for it. xxoo
Brewer Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 1:24 PM
An expressive image conveying wisdom, Sandra
Haight Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:51 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Geoffrey! I appreciate your supportive comment very much. Sandra ;)
Canerdy Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 9:34 AM
Beautifully metaphorical, Sandra! Janice
Haight Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:51 PM
Thank you very much, Janice! Hugs, Sandra
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