The sands of time

An elegy written to honor the memory of a dear friend.

The sands of time

And so….

The sands of time have ceased to flow,

For our beautiful, beloved doe.



And whilst I was yet a grieving,

My heart full of pain,

I heard them say

She’s gone on to rest to a better place,

Where she does behold her makers face.



And with these words they thought they could,

My bitter pains efface.

Nay they couldn't,

And so I decided to enquire face to face.



With grief and pain pouring out,

I knelt down on the floor

With heavy heart I lifted my face

And looked on the yonder shore.



I asked him Mr. Maker why?

Why do you cease the sands to flow?

Why did you take our beloved doe?



He looked on to me and smiled, and said,

You’re but a child.

Why don’t you wipe your tears away?

For on heavens feathern bed she doth lay.



And today in heaven she doth sit,

Cause her life’s race she did complete.

As a flower I sent her on to the earth.

But the earth for her is no more worth.


I only took away what was mine.

So cease to cry and cease to pine.

The Maker thus his plan did share

And then I knew that he does care.



And even though the pain did not recede,

She’s in a better place indeed.



Oh the world has lost its glow,

Without you our beautiful, beloved Doe.





Stanley S.G.

Reviews

[R Smith]

a beautiful poem Stanley, so light and filled with light, the love of God and your heart of love for your friend, you have a poetic mind, use it well my friend :)

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!!
such innocence and honesty...........much passion and emotion.........
very beautifully penned........
i loved it!!!
:)

[Kasey Nichole]

This is truly an outstanding read (:

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind comments. God bless.

[msharma]

An outstanding pen portrait.Well crafted emotions, a wish for a blissful state for the friend .This picture can only be portrayed by a worthy friend.

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind comments. God bless.

[Josh Dollar]

You wrote a really good and beautiful poem about what we often see as evil and ugly. Well done!

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind comments Josh. God bless.

[Marie]

Doe truly is in a better place. Death does not mean grief to those it takes but to those left behind.

[Lydia Shutter]

Heartfelt emotion throughout the lines. Sorry for your loss. Lydi**

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[KWP]

Hey there - I love the rhyme rhythm and general feel of this ... You have taken a heavy subject that we all have trouble facing and made it a little bit lighter the way it should be.

I really enjoyed this a lot ! Xx

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[Miss Sharon]

You have written a lovely poem about a "not so lovely subject." Why do we think we can avoid death? It is a part of life after all. But your poem is well written and I almost feel as though I know the lovely lady you wrote about from your descriptive words. (And even though the pain did not recede, She’s in a better place indeed.) That is a wonderful thought! I can relate...my only son passed away just over 3 years ago and the pain does not recede as you've written. Good luck on your endeavor to become a professional writer! )It's hard work.) ~Sharon

[stansg]

Thank you for your kind review Miss Sharon.
I'm so sorry for your loss...and as the poem says, he is in a better place indeed. May his soul rest in peace.

[Miss Sharon]

You are quite welcome for the review and I thank you for your compassion! ~Sharon

[Mai L Nissen]

I like the flow and the gentle or soft-spoken tone! Although, the journey of the poem is sad, as reader I felt that I was in good hands. For me you created a feeling of trust. I enjoyed reading it!