Sundial

sorenbarrett

Shadow of time dissolves under a cloud

images, put away and folded

Sands in a glass fall so loud

jagged shards from silica molded

 

Wandering grains of fears

melted into a transparent wall

shattered with hammer's leers

sun painted illusions, in the desert crawl

 

Dentures for a gear

twisted hands scratch a face

Time runs backwards in fear

death wins a three legged race

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 23rd, 2024 04:10
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments6

  • Teddy.15

    Kudos especially for the imagery and your last lines just superb, love the vision at the end it gave me the shivers 🌹 I've always been fascinated with time and clocks but sundials especially, we ha e some pretty special ones here in Tuscany.

    • sorenbarrett

      As always my friend your words have cheered my day and given me encouragement. Thank you so much for the read and most kind words.

    • orchidee

      A fine write SB. Do sundials know when the clocks go back/forward?
      I been struggling with this dang iron sundial, trying to put it back an hour, but it won't budge! lol.

      • sorenbarrett

        You got it all wrong Orchi it's the sun you have to set back an hour. Hey friend thanks for the read and comment.

        • orchidee

          I'm just taking off in a rocket today, to reach the Sun. I'll have a great suntan when I get back! heehee.

        • Doggerel Dave

          "time and tide wait for no man" - yours a much richer explanation, Soren.

          (If you happen to like thrillers as a means of relaxation try 'The Lost Man' By Jane Harper.)

        • Bella Shepard

          We can't control it, we can only watch as it passes. But we feel the need to constantly measure it. Incredible write my friend, each stanza a facet of that which we can never hold onto.

          • sorenbarrett

            Well put Bella it slips through our fingers. Thanks so much for the read and most kind words.

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one soren, time is so timeless in our lives.

            Andy

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one soren, time is so timeless in our lives.

            Andy

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Andy for the read and comment/



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