Sandbox

Grain upon grain, all have
a name ,for each is a spec of me.
From first breath and even before 
These life chips compound more and more
Like sand in a sandbox ,my life for all to see.

I am not alone for all have a sandbox of their own
that holds each life detail.
Sprinkled years and actions 
That some did succeed in and at others failed.
 The sandbox just holding a reaping of what was sown.

So we fill our own sandbox as we live and love every day.
Many different sizes but one thing we seem to know,
 Each is given a measure of sand for living as we go,
And when the last grit lands ,we all are taken away ,
but our sandbox is here to stay.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/19/2016 12:21:00 PM
Congrats Jack. Good read. Great meditations.
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/19/2016 2:22:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 10/19/2016 12:04:00 PM
How precious is each grain of sand! Beautifully proven, Jack!
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/19/2016 2:23:00 PM
Yes each grain Defines us Thanks JE
Date: 10/19/2016 10:25:00 AM
wow Jack, you are right each is given a measure of sand for living as we go...well done friend... congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/19/2016 2:25:00 PM
Yes so true Thank you! JE
Date: 10/19/2016 9:31:00 AM
each moment is a grain kept in our minds to treasure and mark our precious ways... beautifully rendered as i send my sweet congrats, jack!.. huggs
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/19/2016 9:36:00 AM
Thank you
Date: 10/19/2016 5:37:00 AM
Congratulations. I lke that image of our own sandbox, with the sand drifting and yet staying like a puzzle, which is what life is at times, Kai
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/19/2016 9:38:00 AM
Thank you Sometimes a sandstorm Sometimes not JE
Date: 10/18/2016 7:31:00 PM
I can see why this one was chosen. Congrats!
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/18/2016 9:43:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words
Date: 10/13/2016 3:33:00 PM
Damn Jack. This is really profound! I really love this.
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Jack Eldridge
Date: 10/13/2016 5:51:00 PM
Thank you Daniel, I always appreciate your open critique.
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