Sara Kendrick Poet Tetractys

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Sands of Time

"Time is the thief you cannot banish."

                                   Phyllis McGinley, Writer,  1905 - 1978




the sands flow steadily through the hour glass

can't be stopped~slowed

drifts grain by 

slow grain

drips

goes

until 

the chosen

end, emptied out

where the soul goes is up to your choosing

Written: November 10, 2020
Contest: Writing Challenge_ Quote Inspired
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Brian Sambourne January 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM Hello Sara, A fine write on the relentless nature of time until our own reckoning with its end directs our essence elsewhere. Very thought provoking. Sincere good wishes, Brian Sara Kendrick January 3, 2021 at 3:53 AM Brian, I am glad that you it thought provoking. Sara

Jessie Jones December 9, 2020 at 1:37 PM Lovely, it waits for no one. Well done Sara Kendrick December 9, 2020 at 1:57 PM Jessie, Thanks for the visit. Your comments are uplifting. Sara

Jessica Thompson December 3, 2020 at 10:53 AM Time deff never slows or stops. I really liked this piece Sara. Jess Sara Kendrick December 4, 2020 at 12:55 AM Jessica, I am glad you liked this one. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

JC Brul November 24, 2020 at 6:31 PM A fine evocative write...I love this..To my FAVES.. Sara Kendrick November 25, 2020 at 5:53 AM JCB, I am honored that you would fav it. Sara

Darlene De Beaulieu November 20, 2020 at 11:27 AM Hello Sara Kendrick, I got the message in this poem. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu November 22, 2020 at 11:10 AM Hello Sara, A very clear message. Enjoy your day my friend. Sara Kendrick November 21, 2020 at 2:31 AM Darlene, Glad that you got the message. Sometimes people read one and don't ..Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Victor Buhagiar November 18, 2020 at 6:16 AM Returning my congratulations for your win. ~~ Sara Kendrick November 18, 2020 at 7:54 AM Victor, Very thoughtful of you to do so. Sara

Joseph May November 17, 2020 at 3:44 AM Very nicely done Sara, Congrats on your win.. Sara Kendrick November 17, 2020 at 3:46 AM Joseph, Thanks for the kind review and your congrats. Sara

Eve Roper November 16, 2020 at 6:12 PM Back with congratulations on your win in Constance contest. Hugs Eve Sara Kendrick November 17, 2020 at 3:39 AM Eve, Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Frances Schiavina November 16, 2020 at 10:58 AM Congratulations Sara. Deep thought. Thank you for reminding us to wake up before time runs out. Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 11:32 AM Frances, Thanks for the review of my work and the congrats. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara

Richard Lamoureux November 15, 2020 at 5:29 AM So true, congrats. Sara Kendrick November 15, 2020 at 8:31 AM Richard, Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats. Sara

Constance La France November 15, 2020 at 2:06 AM Sara, congratulations on your win in my Quote Inspired Contest with this excellent poem, nice image _Constance Sara Kendrick November 15, 2020 at 8:31 AM Constance, Thanks for stopping by to let me know about my placement in your contest. I appreciate the honor of being there. Sara

T.Nicole Williams November 14, 2020 at 4:32 PM Hi Sara Love the form that you have written this in. Time slips by and waits for none...in the end we all much chose Sara Kendrick November 15, 2020 at 5:38 AM T. Nicole, It is our choice for sure. If only people could see it is so easy just make a choice. Thanks for dropping by to say congrats. Sara

John Watt November 13, 2020 at 8:53 PM Lovely writing, Sara, both in form and message. I love how you shaped your words into an hourglass to reinforce the content. May our choice by wise with regards to the final destination of the soul. Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD honor! ~ John Sara Kendrick November 14, 2020 at 2:11 PM John, The most important decision a human being can make is the one that concerns their soul. Thanks for dropping by with congrats. Sara

Michael Tor November 13, 2020 at 3:05 PM Congratulations Sara. Beautiful message... Sara Kendrick November 14, 2020 at 2:06 PM Michael, Your congrats is uplifting. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Paula Goldsmith November 13, 2020 at 8:37 AM Congratulations on your potd win. A "wonderful" write and picture. Enjoy your win and day...................... Sara Kendrick November 13, 2020 at 10:33 AM Paula, Thank you so much. I am glad you saw it as wonderful. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler November 12, 2020 at 5:23 AM Back to say congrats on POTD Beth! Linda Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 7:14 AM Linda, I think you already did. Sara

Victor Buhagiar November 11, 2020 at 9:39 PM A lovely Tetractys worthy for the contest. Best wishes, Sara. Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 4:19 AM Victor, Your presence is uplifting. Thanks for the b w for the contest. Sara

Brandy Nicole November 11, 2020 at 8:57 PM Oh my !! Your thoughts bring a chill. There is so much truth within. "where the soul goes is up to your choosing" This final thought sums it all up. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Speaking of "Time" This year has gone by so quickly. Congratulations Sara, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 4:17 AM Brandy, I feel honored by your review of my work. Thanks for the nice comment. Sara

Rama Balasubramanian November 11, 2020 at 6:28 PM Congratulations on your potd. You deserved it. This was indeed profound. Regards Rama Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 4:13 AM Rama, Thanks for the congrats. SK

Heidi Sands November 11, 2020 at 4:59 PM Congratulations for POTD. Perfect choice at the end of the poem :) Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 4:10 AM Heidi, Thanks for dropping by to say congrats. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong November 11, 2020 at 3:54 PM A profound message lingers in this amazing poem Sara. Congratulations on your deserving POTD honors. Blessings xxoo Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 4:06 AM Connie, Your review is uplifting. Your presence is appreciated. Sara

Divine Izeg November 11, 2020 at 1:48 PM So grounded and beautiful Sara Kendrick November 12, 2020 at 3:48 AM Divine, Your review of my work is uplifting. Sara

L Milton Hankins November 11, 2020 at 10:58 AM Such a lovely presentation, Sara. Your thoughts are right on target. I loved it! Keep writing. Sara Kendrick November 11, 2020 at 12:47 PM Milton, I am glad that you love my work. When I reread it again and again I wonder could I have done better? Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Susan Ashley November 11, 2020 at 9:36 AM Sara, your profound pen spills with beauty both in thoughtful content and in the hourglass shape. "grain by slow grain drips" - the inevitable outcome is the same for all.. the one thing we all have in common no matter our differences. Congratulations for your well deserved recognition with POTD honors. A worthy choice. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Sara Kendrick November 11, 2020 at 12:40 PM Susan, Your comment honors me and my work. Thank you for the time spent here. I appreciate it. Sara

Gershon Wolf November 11, 2020 at 7:01 AM Very inspiring quote, thought, poetic style. Congrats on POTD, Sara! Best wishes, Gershon Sara Kendrick November 11, 2020 at 12:38 PM Gershon, Your presence is always uplifting when you visit. Sara

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