Notes About The Poem

For the 'Poetry Comes in All Kinds of Shape' Poetry Contest of Vanya Evengaline

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The Magic Hourglass

April's come and gone. Now May is here; the grains in the hourglass have already started sifting down. Dew is on the roses. Days of linking daisies will soon begin. Transparent skies of night will show constellations when the fire-breathing dragon comes to freckle school-sprung children, who baring skin, will run with glee through sprinklers. Soon enough the kids will be tumbling in leaves fallen from the trees of their back yards, and then following bright autumn's demise, the filtering of seasons' sand quickens till every grain has drifted like snow, burying another year. May is on her way; again the hourglass, like magic, is turned over.
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Kendrick Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 6:24 AM
Good shape and idea. Those years do swiftly pass by but when we are in the middle of them it doesn't seem that they are passing so fast. Congrats on your winner. Sara
Watt Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 11:11 PM
This is such a beauty, in shape and content. Congrats on your win ~ John
George   Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 9:17 PM
Lovely shape and story line, dear Andrea. Many congrats ! ~ Elaine
Edmonds  Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Lovely words in an hourglass shape, very clever Andrea, congratulations on your winning entry in the contest... Belle
Andresen Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 11:21 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the "SHAPE UP" contest, Andrea :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Kauffman Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Magical and mesmerizing as watching sand slip from one end of the hourglass to the other my friend! Congratulations on your win!
Ranaweera  Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 7:06 AM
I can see magic in this lovely piece, Andrea!! Congratulations on your placement!!
Adams Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:33 AM
great imagery through your words, great shape as well... congratulations on your win! hugs
Inman Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Just saw this on the Poetry Art page and I thought it was lovely so I looked it up.
Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 10:09 AM
love the hourglass design well done Andrea. love phyl
Hay Avatar
June 15, 2015 at 10:16 AM
I love both the visual and what it represents. Excellent, Kind Rgds, Laura
Horsman Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 7:07 AM
Guess it's catch up time for me Andrea, i never know now a days about time,,but i know i'll enjoy poems of yours which i will read...pity i didn't a anthology of your work from day one, that's what i would call a piece of heaven..oh love this by the way...
Duncan Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 6:03 PM
Well I love the hourglass, and the seasons it brings ;)
Sietesantos Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 5:46 PM
What a brilliant artful beauty this piece is - in shape, imagery, and articulation! Just simply magical! Congratulations! Pandita
Jordan Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 1:40 PM
So filled with imagery, the visual sent me back to a time when life was vernal before the leaves turned brown. My hair is grey now, and all that's left, is the falling leaves. Love your poem very much my friend. Ken
Carter Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 10:12 AM
While reading this I felt the pitch of my voice get higher as I got to skinnier parts of the hourglass then come back to normal as I reached the end. Fun piece!
Walker Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 11:22 AM
As always your love of the seasons flows throughout your words. Love the hourglass shape that as Monterey says, "Enhance the words."
Sirak Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 10:31 AM
Love the shape of this, enhancing the words. Your images are precious. I especially like "the filtering of season's sand..."
Vaso Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 8:49 PM
I came by to read this gem again, so lovely Andrea!
A   Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 3:20 PM
Andrea, Conrats on your awesome win @-> Always & Forever LINDA
Callus Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 4:25 PM
I love both the shape and content of this poem, Andrea. The imagery is striking and shows what you're not supposed to tell! Congratulations....a deserved fine win! // paul
Das Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM
Congratulations. So glad this beauty is a winner.
Carber Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Very, very nice, Andrea len carber
Rv Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 4:25 AM
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LOVELY WIN, DEAR ANDREA!! THIS IS SO WONDERFUL!! :D :D
Oule Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 8:01 AM
#Andrea, Congs upon this well transcribed masterpiece. Hugs, Bryan
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