Sand

SAND endless particles Inside the hourglass - sand keeps sifting downward, yet life keeps turning over. “Each grain of time stays in our mind” Written 5/30/14 by Andrea Dietrich for the CREATE YOUR PYRAMID!Contest of nette onclaud; theme: Hourglass

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/10/2016 2:13:00 PM

Very compelling message in that hourglass of sand, Andrea. A sparkling creative poem. Very well done. Love your work as always, my dear. Joy, peace and love to you.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/18/2014 7:07:00 PM

Another win, Belated congratulations! A Pyramid? Nice way to do that challenge. Brilliant really! What's that you would like to hear another bird joke? Sure! Q: How does a bird with a broken wing manage to land safely? A: With its sparrowchute.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/10/2014 9:11:00 PM

Time is like a grain of sand embedded in us for all time. Lovely. phyl

Robin Davis

Date: 8/24/2014 10:20:00 PM

Andrea Yes, each grain of sand is a memory that will last in our hearts forever. Good or bad, they make us who we are and want to be. Thank you for the sweet comment on my Quotes poem.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/16/2014 3:25:00 PM

how you were able to send a message of sifting time is striking, andie.. belated congrats on your fine win in my challenge.. huggs

Len Gasun

Date: 6/13/2014 10:11:00 AM

This is awesome my loving friend Andrea. I love your great thought shared at the end. My great honor to share with you this awesome win. Big hugs and cheers! Thank you so much as well for your precious time stopping by on mine. More blessings! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Daver Austin

Date: 6/12/2014 3:14:00 PM

You can always make a form meaningful. "Each grain of time" Good vision. Love, daver

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/12/2014 2:46:00 PM

Sweet win Andrea. :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/12/2014 2:28:00 PM

nice win my friend, there are some grains of time I'd rather forget..congratulations

Skat A

Date: 6/11/2014 11:17:00 PM

Andrea, :) CONGRATS in Nette's CREATE YOUR PYRAMID contest! Luv ~SKAT~

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/11/2014 3:18:00 PM

Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Faye Gibson

Date: 6/11/2014 2:30:00 PM

One of if not my favorite in the contest. Congratulations, Andrea.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/11/2014 1:42:00 PM

Andrea, this is amazing! I hope to write like this one day! Congratulations on your win for a beautiful write!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/11/2014 9:46:00 AM

Andrea, this is awesome. Congratulations, with your sweet PYRAMID win.... Hugs ~LINDA~

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/11/2014 6:41:00 AM

Congrats, Andrea!.. I truly love your thoughts here.. Time,once started can never cease.... Nice win my friend.. Arlene

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/11/2014 3:44:00 AM

How beautiful and put simply. Congrats, Andrea on this win. Mohan

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/9/2014 4:46:00 AM

The last line is true..:)!! So one mustn't waste a time..:)

Darren Watson

Date: 6/8/2014 8:42:00 AM

Sometimes when reading your work , Time stands still.

Jack Horne

Date: 6/7/2014 4:15:00 PM

well, if this is the 'trite' piece, I totally disagree with that person

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/7/2014 12:51:00 PM

Great "shape" poem here! Best ot luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/7/2014 5:14:00 AM

A great write and entry Andrea. You've been busy writing poems for so many contests. Congrats on your latest wins. I saw your name at the top of at least two contests. You are on a roll!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/7/2014 9:42:00 AM

thanks so much, Connie. I am always trying. But I end up just looking like a roll instead. hahaha. Let me go see if you have a new poem up now!!

Vincent Flannery

Date: 6/6/2014 8:57:00 PM

So true Andrea, nice entry for the contest. Time is fleeting. Hopefully it slows down on the weekends lol. Take care and good luck in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/7/2014 9:41:00 AM

It does not slow down for ANYthing. DANG.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/6/2014 3:26:00 PM

wonderful, andrea!

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/6/2014 1:41:00 PM

Can't believe I almost missed this, wait a minute that's what you say to my poems.. just kidding..as usual your poem is laced with truth..some of the grains I try to forget good luck in the contest

David Williams

Date: 6/6/2014 12:28:00 PM

Andrea very nice image...David