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The Hourglass

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more sand that's escaped from the hourglass of our lives more clearly we see the past increases the future slowly recedes time changes all things

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/13/2023 12:54:00 PM

Hi Sara. Yes you allow the reader to pause and and reflect on our own life. Your words are so true. Read back you words and you will see the truth and power. Thank you for sharing your skilled talent. Have a wonderful night and weekend. Peace and Blessings always to you and Bill. (smile)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/13/2023 1:22:00 PM

thank you, Lisa, for pausing and reflecting upon my words. I appreciate your visit and your kind words for both Bill and I. We wish you many blessings for tonight and the weekend. hugs, Sara

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/2/2023 11:37:00 AM

So very profound, Sara! "The past increases...the future slowly recedes." Such an original perspective expressed wonderfully. Always enjoy your haikus! Blessings to you!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 1:53:00 PM

thanks, Sam, for stopping by. I appreciate you and your kind comments. Thanks for enjoying my Haikus. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/2/2023 9:39:00 AM

So true, Sara. When you are closer to the end of your journey than to the beginning, your attitude towards death changes drastically.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 1:54:00 PM

thanks, Jerry, for visiting and for your insightful comments. I agree...how I view death has changed dramatically even from a year ago. Be well and have a good evening, Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/2/2023 5:23:00 AM

Wow… the past increases the future slowly recedes! Well done!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 7:45:00 AM

thanks for visiting, Kim, and for your thoughtful comments. Enjoy this day

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/2/2023 5:07:00 AM

So true and elegantly expressed. Much depth to your poem, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 7:46:00 AM

thanks, Vijay, for visiting and for commenting. I appreciate you, Sara

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/2/2023 5:01:00 AM

Ooh these are deep! I like them :) I love the idea of the obscured being visible - we just have to get looking the minute we spot we have cleared vision, none of that last minute revelation stuff :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 7:47:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by. I like the notion of the obscure being visible. You mentioned 'clear vision'--I agree...it's a moment when we have an insight and understanding. have a great day, Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/2/2023 1:30:00 AM

You touched a sore cord in my heart. At my age death seems so near. Great haikus. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:05:00 AM

I can well imagine your feelings, Victor. I'm 71 and hubby is 78...age seems so near at times...it's unsettling. Blessings to you & thanks for stopping by, have a blessed day, Sara

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/1/2023 11:51:00 PM

time change eveything, and pass so quick, it is scary when getting old, thanks Sara for the thoughtful and beautiful haiikus, enjoyed yann

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:07:00 AM

thanks for visiting, Yann. Yes, time passes way too quickly especially as we get older. Glad you enjoyed the thought provoking read and Haikus. Enjoy your day, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 10/1/2023 10:34:00 PM

Time changes everything and nothing, but who am i to teach you what i think of time, when you my beautiful soul are experienced and you’ve seen so much of life and what time could do. Im here to read your amazing thoughts and deep poems and learn.. as you are the queen of haiku, and i cant get over that opening lines “ hourglass of our lives” profound unique! Im a fan!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:09:00 AM

thanks, 'Ink,' for visiting and for your beautiful and soulful comments. I agree...as I've aged my essence has remained the same...perhaps just more mindful & soulful. Thanks for appreciating the depth of my poems and for dubbing me 'queen.' Your words made me smile. You're a deep thinker too. Thanks for being a 'fan'

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2023 9:28:00 PM

This is so so true. Love it

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2023 9:28:00 PM

This is so so true. Love it

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:03:00 AM

thanks for stopping by Andrea and for your kind comment. Enjoy your day, Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/1/2023 6:26:00 PM

it does dear poet friend, and as time changes our perceptions change to, and we grow wiser and more knowing, blessings from my heart to yours Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:04:00 AM

I agree...time changes everything including perception. The only consistent thing in life is change, right? :-) Thanks for stopping by, Sara

The Situation

Date: 10/1/2023 4:32:00 PM

I do see myself as wiser. Wisely said.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/1/2023 5:38:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by and for making comments. Fabulous that you see yourself wiser. I can honestly say the same thing...but I still have a long ways to go :-)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/1/2023 3:13:00 PM

Yes, as the sand passes through the future recedes, only God knows when the last grain of sand will fall through. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/1/2023 5:38:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Sara. True, only God knows when the 'last grain' will fall. enjoy your Sunday, the other Sara