GRAINS OF SAND

     GRAINS OF SAND

                LOOKING BACK THRU THE YEARS
        AND ALL THE DAYS THAT'S BEEN SPENT
        TIME PASSES SO QUICKLY AND
        I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WENT
        BUT I WISH I KNEW THEN
        ALL THAT I KNOW NOW
        MAYBE LIVES COULD BE CHANGED
        FOR THE BETTER SOMEHOW
        IF IT COULD JUST BE GATHERED
        LIKE A FEW GRAINS OF SAND
        THAT I COULD START ALL OVER
        BY THE TURN OF MY HAND
        BUT IT MOVES EVER ON
        NO MATTER THE SPEED
        YOU CAN'T JUST FAST FORWARD
        AND GO BACK WHEN YOU NEED
        LIKE THE TIDE THAT ERASES
        YOUR MARK IN THE SAND
        GRASP HOLD OF YOUR FUTURE
        CLENCH IT TIGHT IN YOUR HAND
        FOR TOMORROW'S A DREAM AND
        YESTERDAY'S THEY DON'T LAST
        EACH DAY CAST IT'S DAWN
                BUT THE NIGHT'S COMING FAST.

                ANGELEA PAUGH     12.28.2016

Reviews

[D Connolly]

This is very pretty and insightful poetry. For a long time I wanted to go back and change things because I've made A LOT of mistakes and caused a lot of pain. But I also recognize that those mistakes have made me who I am today, and have given me the opportunity to help others who need it. So, happy ending from a s****y past. I like your writing very much.

[angeleapaugh]

D.Connolly you hit the nail on the head! We always look on back on our shortcomings as if we were'nt human back then but now we are human cause we know better or because we regret.

[D Connolly]

LOL not sure if I actually was human back then, more like the walking dead... it's good to be back and involved in my own life again.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'GRAINS OF SAND'
angelaapaugh,
The china like fragility of our lives-days-choices is transparently apparent. This theme is the ongoing force which is the deciding factor in our lives from the moment at birth we open our eyes. Choices and how we process the result. Life is for learning and everyone learns this sometime quickly and other times they need help. Life itself will teach if we do not pick up the hint or hints.
Meaningful,
Kathy

[FIN]

A great reminder of the impermanence of our human lives.

Your line structure is wonderful. I enjoy the feel of each line mostly ending at a completion of expression.

" IF IT COULD JUST BE GATHERED
LIKE A FEW GRAINS OF SAND
THAT I COULD START ALL OVER
BY THE TURN OF MY HAND "

These lines are beautifully written and heart-felt.


Thank you for sharing.

Much love,

LR

[Tazeen Ahmed]

a very powerful and mesmerizing poem!
loved this line-
" EACH DAY CAST IT'S DAWN
BUT THE NIGHT'S COMING FAST."
you have nailed it!

[angeleapaugh]

Thank you!

[Michael S]

Nice one Angela....loved the poem and the title too

[angeleapaugh]

Thank you Micheal