With a thief's hands that can not grasp
We cherish what we can not keep
And beg for what we can not buy
No smile or frown, face with no shame
Crawling in circles twice a day
No one can stop it from running
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I see poverty in many forms in here. Powerful and worth reading many times. Wonderful my dear sorrenbarret 🌹
Thank you so much Teddy always a pleasure to have you visit. Your words are most appreciated
This poem revolves around the transient nature of life and the futility of trying to hold onto fleeting moments. It reflects on how we often desire things that are unattainable while grappling with the inevitability of time and loss. Sand in a bottle serves as a metaphor for time and experiences that are difficult to hold onto. Your poem likely aims to provoke thought about the human condition, encouraging readers to reflect on their own desires and the inevitability of time passing. It serves as a reminder of the beauty and sorrow inherent in existence.
Thank you Friendship for your interpretation of this poem. Yes you are correct that time can not be stopped of held. That of all thigs most valuable it slips through our hands that no amount of money can purchase it. Your words are most appreciated
You're very welcome, Sorenbarrett
Profound write, sorenbarrett.
Thank you Jerry your words of support are cherished
As of now, regardless of wealth you cannot buy time and bank it, but who knows that might change, enjoyed the read
With enough money you can buy good medical care and that might buy some time. Thanks for the read and comment it is most appreciated
You are very welcome
This gem is stripped to the bone…lean, direct, and all the stronger for it. Like a diamond in the rough. That image of crawling in circles twice a day says so much with so little. You’ve bottled time itself here, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks so much Tristan for the review and kind words of encouragement. Your understanding is most valued.
Time is the one thing that we cannot, but would love to, control. Such a perfect metaphor in the hourglass. Beautifully versed my friend!
Thank you dear Bella for your read and most understanding words of interpretation. Your kind words are always most appreciated
Hello Soren,
The accursed hourglass, no matter which way you turn it, it just keeps flowing. You have captured 'time' succinctly in poetic perception and skill. Very well done indeed.
Fond regards,
Tony.
Many thanks Tony for your read and words of encouragement. Have a splendid day
Tremendous work.
Thank you so much Thomas it means a lot
Yes, a bit like me collecting water in a sieve?! lol.
You always get a few drips that way. Thanks Orchi appreciate the read
"We spend a lot of time crying over wasted time" Hours may have been lost, but we have hours to come to experience.
How true we never know how much we have left and I appreciate your review and most kind words of support
Maybe we ought to live hour-by-hour so we never lose sight of the importance of a day
Truly said
Good words soren.
Andy
Thank you very much Andy I appreciate your read and comment
Yet I still waste the most precious commodity. Very nicely put!
Thank you so much for the read and kind words of support
My dearest Soren simple and elegant✨👏🏻 this is giving baby feverrrr!!! You said “Crawling in circles twice a day
No one can stop it from running”
This entire piece is just cuteness overloaded. For me it’s just adoration. Now I’m not sure if your aim was to make it give baby fever but this is this is the “I have no words to say poem” it’s short n sweet.
Sending poetic energy ✨❤️
Thank you so much for the review and most kind words of encouragement. Yes time is a circle and crawls in circles even on the face of a clock.
I would say “Your welcome” your poem was definitely a good read, especially since you of course wrote it and I do appreciate your insights, very informative you are 👏🏻You def wrote facts
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