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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

Date: 1/2/2021 5:12:00 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
Date: 1/3/2021 3:53:00 AM

Brian, I am glad that you it thought provoking. Sara

Jessie Jones

Date: 12/9/2020 1:37:00 PM

Lovely, it waits for no one. Well done

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/9/2020 1:57:00 PM

Jessie, Thanks for the visit. Your comments are uplifting. Sara

Jessica Thompson

Date: 12/3/2020 10:53:00 AM

Time deff never slows or stops. I really liked this piece Sara. Jess

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/4/2020 12:55:00 AM

Jessica, I am glad you liked this one. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

JCB Brul

Date: 11/24/2020 6:31:00 PM

A fine evocative write...I love this..To my FAVES..

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/25/2020 5:53:00 AM

JCB, I am honored that you would fav it. Sara

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/20/2020 11:27:00 AM

Hello Sara Kendrick, I got the message in this poem. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/22/2020 11:10:00 AM

Hello Sara, A very clear message. Enjoy your day my friend.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/21/2020 2:31:00 AM

Darlene, Glad that you got the message. Sometimes people read one and don't ..Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/18/2020 6:16:00 AM

Returning my congratulations for your win. ~~

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/18/2020 7:54:00 AM

Victor, Very thoughtful of you to do so. Sara

Joseph May

Date: 11/17/2020 3:44:00 AM

Very nicely done Sara, Congrats on your win..

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/17/2020 3:46:00 AM

Joseph, Thanks for the kind review and your congrats. Sara

Eve Roper

Date: 11/16/2020 6:12:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win in Constance contest. Hugs Eve

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/17/2020 3:39:00 AM

Eve, Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Frances Schiavina

Date: 11/16/2020 10:58:00 AM

Congratulations Sara. Deep thought. Thank you for reminding us to wake up before time runs out.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/16/2020 11:32:00 AM

Frances, Thanks for the review of my work and the congrats. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/15/2020 5:29:00 AM

So true, congrats.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/15/2020 8:31:00 AM

Richard, Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats. Sara

Constance La France

Date: 11/15/2020 2:06:00 AM

Sara, congratulations on your win in my Quote Inspired Contest with this excellent poem, nice image _Constance

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/15/2020 8:31:00 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

Date: 11/14/2020 4:32:00 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
Date: 11/15/2020 5:38:00 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

Date: 11/13/2020 8:53:00 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
Date: 11/14/2020 2:11:00 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

Date: 11/13/2020 3:05:00 PM

Congratulations Sara. Beautiful message...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/14/2020 2:06:00 PM

Michael, Your congrats is uplifting. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/13/2020 8:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your potd win. A "wonderful" write and picture. Enjoy your win and day......................

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/13/2020 10:33:00 AM

Paula, Thank you so much. I am glad you saw it as wonderful. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/12/2020 5:23:00 AM

Back to say congrats on POTD Beth! Linda

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 7:14:00 AM

Linda, I think you already did. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/11/2020 9:39:00 PM

A lovely Tetractys worthy for the contest. Best wishes, Sara.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 4:19:00 AM

Victor, Your presence is uplifting. Thanks for the b w for the contest. Sara

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/11/2020 8:57:00 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
Date: 11/12/2020 4:17:00 AM

Brandy, I feel honored by your review of my work. Thanks for the nice comment. Sara

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 11/11/2020 6:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your potd. You deserved it. This was indeed profound. Regards Rama

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 4:13:00 AM

Rama, Thanks for the congrats. SK

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/11/2020 4:59:00 PM

Congratulations for POTD. Perfect choice at the end of the poem :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 4:10:00 AM

Heidi, Thanks for dropping by to say congrats. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/11/2020 3:54:00 PM

A profound message lingers in this amazing poem Sara. Congratulations on your deserving POTD honors. Blessings xxoo

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 4:06:00 AM

Connie, Your review is uplifting. Your presence is appreciated. Sara

Divine Izeg

Date: 11/11/2020 1:48:00 PM

So grounded and beautiful

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/12/2020 3:48:00 AM

Divine, Your review of my work is uplifting. Sara

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/11/2020 10:58:00 AM

Such a lovely presentation, Sara. Your thoughts are right on target. I loved it! Keep writing.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/11/2020 12:47:00 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

Date: 11/11/2020 9:36:00 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
Date: 11/11/2020 12:40:00 PM

Susan, Your comment honors me and my work. Thank you for the time spent here. I appreciate it. Sara