Time

time...
it moves
like these leaves
flying by
in this wind

too fast
for me
to catch

not even
my own breath

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Date: 3/1/2020 1:21:00 PM
I picture you running to catch Time, and almost… but always beyond your reach. Well-penned my friend! :) Gershon
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Sandra Adams
Date: 3/1/2020 1:31:00 PM
catching time is about as hard as catching the wind between your fingers...hugs
Date: 2/29/2020 10:08:00 AM
Time time time what has become of me..... Are you talking about what I think.... It catches up with us after a while my friend.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/29/2020 9:43:00 PM
I have just been so busy I have no time to even think much less write or read most days... hugs
Date: 2/28/2020 4:23:00 PM
Wow, sounds like someone needs a vacation. : ) Loved this Sandy. It is always nice to slow down and read something from you.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 6:45:00 PM
Thank you Chris...I will be getting a 3 day vacation soon, but not a fun one...so I guess I will have to look forward to spring break... hugs
Date: 2/28/2020 3:31:00 PM
Nice one Sandy, indeed time goes too fast to hold on to it. Blessings, Gordon
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 6:44:00 PM
Thank you Gordon...it surely does... sometimes way too fast when you are to busy to stop and smell the roses... hugs
Date: 2/28/2020 7:04:00 AM
Well said, Sandy--it passes by fast.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 10:04:00 AM
Thank you Vijay...it sure does...
Date: 2/28/2020 12:53:00 AM
So true Sandra, and it waits for no one. Tom
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 5:11:00 AM
That’s the truth Tom and you can never make up minutes lost. Hugs
Date: 2/28/2020 12:42:00 AM
You always use nature so exquisitely, Sandra. Beautiful and wistful reflection. Hugs ~ John
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 5:10:00 AM
Thank you John. Before I started writing poetry I looked at nature to lift my spirits and spent much time among it as a child ... hugs
Date: 2/27/2020 11:34:00 PM
WoW! Sandra, Good free verse on time. Your ending was deep. Well done. Have a good evening:-) Alexis
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 5:09:00 AM
Thank you so much Alexis Sometimes life is too busy to catch even your breath. Have a great day my friend. Hugs
Date: 2/27/2020 9:16:00 PM
Lovely, Sandra.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 5:08:00 AM
Thank you Line
Date: 2/27/2020 9:01:00 PM
oh so true Sandra -super free verse I love it!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/28/2020 5:08:00 AM
Thank you Jan. Sometimes things get so crazy busy you can stop and catch your breath ... hugs
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