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sift, the sands

sift, sift, the sands of time
          sift, for loves gone missing
               sifting thru a passion’s pall
     bows, once sweetly kissing

bend, bend, the willows old
          bend, with breezes, sighing
               bending with its aging arms
     through neglect, now dying

cold, cold, the winds of life
          cold, to freeze the marrow
               colder than a heart, misled
     pierced with envy’s arrow

lost, lost, a true love’s eyes
          lost, with tears, a-brimming
               lost to drown inside a gaze
     ne’er again … be swimming.





* This is the 3rd “sister” poem to ‘Soft, The Bells’ and ‘Swift, The Rills *

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Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden, April 6, 2024

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Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 4/24/2024 5:47:00 PM Hello Gregory, Your poem evokes a wonderful and stark reflection on the passage of time and the erosion of love. I loved how each stanza, a melancholic symphony, is filled with the human experience. I feel the urge to sift through the sands of my own life, bending with the willows, confronting the cold winds, and ultimately finding peace in the beauty of your verse. Mark Massey recommended you and said we have similar styles. I enjoyed reading this poem and hope to read many more. - Blessings, Daniel

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/24/2024 5:47:00 PM

Hello Gregory, Your poem evokes a wonderful and stark reflection on the passage of time and the erosion of love. I loved how each stanza, a melancholic symphony, is filled with the human experience. I feel the urge to sift through the sands of my own life, bending with the willows, confronting the cold winds, and ultimately finding peace in the beauty of your verse. Mark Massey recommended you and said we have similar styles. I enjoyed reading this poem and hope to read many more. - Blessings, Daniel

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