Sands of Time - Hourglass

On the wings of a seagull the sun slowly sets
   Time flows through the dying light
 Like the seconds the hourglass begets
   Each grain of sand in time will write
 The days and years of humanity's plight

 37 words
 5/14/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 6/17/2017 4:58:00 PM
Very nicely done. I wrote one called Sands Of Time way back when I was 15. It's in a box in back of closet :)
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Date: 5/27/2017 6:49:00 PM
Very true, and how well you captured the message, Joseph. Congratulations on a fine win in the contest. Sandra
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Date: 5/27/2017 5:24:00 PM
Humanity's plight travels in time! Congrats!
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Date: 5/26/2017 10:34:00 AM
Congratulations Joseph! :)
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Date: 5/24/2017 5:11:00 PM
A wonderful deep write Joseph.
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Date: 5/19/2017 9:44:00 AM
Awesome take on that theme, Joseph. You did a splendid job of it.
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Date: 5/19/2017 5:29:00 AM
Good Morning Joseph. This is beautiful poetry. Your poetic expression is grand. I very much enjoyed how this read. All is well within your entry and execution. The title alone tells us readers we will be reading poetry. Well done
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Date: 5/16/2017 12:04:00 PM
- Beautifully written, Joseph - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/16/2017 6:35:00 AM
Beautiful Joseph. Worth reading more than once :)
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Date: 5/16/2017 4:34:00 AM
so few words say so much Jospeh and we are responsible for the state of the world:-( hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/14/2017 10:03:00 PM
wisdom and beauty, J'adore
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