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i am a grain of sand in an hourglass.
i am one amongst the millions you see
who represent seconds as they pass.

i can hear the others tumble slowly
picking up speed right before they drop;
an endless stream of a steady beat
like rapid gunfire refusing to stop

and i see them succumb, one by one,
like soldiers collapsing during battle
and i cannot help but to wonder
when it's my turn to fall will i matter...

our passings have all been prearranged
and time will eventually get to us all
but will anyone remember that moment,
that exact second, in which i did fall?

some get sucked down against their will,
others are content to go with the flow,
but by watching those ahead expire
i have decided how i choose to go.

i choose to go quietly but not in silence
and though i contest i will not fight.
i will not choose to just simply 'exist'
but to live my life to deaths despite.

true i am only a grain of sand
that is trapped within an hourglass
but in accepting all of what i am
i ensure remembrance when i pass.

I am small and I am insignificant.
I am one amongst the millions you see.
I will not go without letting you know
This moment would not exist without ME.

Yvonne Denise Springer
Copyright ©2001 Yvonne Denise Springer
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A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass

Contributed by springchic1979 on Thursday, 17th April 2003 @ 07:05:00 AM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems

i am small and i am insignificant.
i am a grain of sand in an hourglass.
i am one amongst the millions you see
who represent seconds as they pass.

i can hear the others tumble slowly
picking up speed right before they drop;
an endless stream of a steady beat
like rapid gunfire refusing to stop

and i see them succumb, one by one,
like soldiers collapsing during battle
and i cannot help but to wonder
when it's my turn to fall will i matter...

our passings have all been prearranged
and time will eventually get to us all
but will anyone remember that moment,
that exact second, in which i did fall?

some get sucked down against their will,
others are content to go with the flow,
but by watching those ahead expire
i have decided how i choose to go.

i choose to go quietly but not in silence
and though i contest i will not fight.
i will not choose to just simply 'exist'
but to live my life to deaths despite.

true i am only a grain of sand
that is trapped within an hourglass
but in accepting all of what i am
i ensure remembrance when i pass.

I am small and I am insignificant.
I am one amongst the millions you see.
I will not go without letting you know
This moment would not exist without ME.

Yvonne Denise Springer
Copyright ©2001 Yvonne Denise Springer

Copyright Â© springchic1979 ... [ 2003-04-17 07:05:00]
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Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Thursday, 17th April 2003 @ 12:34:55 PM AEST
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well done. Great comparisons.
michelle

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Thursday, 17th April 2003 @ 01:35:49 PM AEST
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i really think this is great and your insignificant grain of sand..i love it... a small grain who also knows the importance of self, very well done:) hugs n' love nessa

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by Wrybod on Thursday, 17th April 2003 @ 05:18:29 PM AEST
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Yvonne, another beautifully constructed image. I really believed your tiny grain of sand
in the flow of life. We are all of us brought about by an incredible series of coincidences
but the direction in which we go is not random.

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by springchic1979 on Sunday, 20th April 2003 @ 06:03:56 PM AEST
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Thank you Michelle.

Yvonne

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by springchic1979 on Sunday, 20th April 2003 @ 06:09:08 PM AEST
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Thank you for the sweet compliment Nessa:)

a small grain who also knows the importance of self

You interpret my poetry well :)

Yvonne

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by springchic1979 on Sunday, 20th April 2003 @ 06:15:10 PM AEST
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Thank you Wrybod. :)

The coincidences are not random....we make the decisions which ultimately decide or destiny...

Yvonne

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Wednesday, 23rd April 2003 @ 12:16:14 AM AEST
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Wonderful poetry Yvonne ... your ideas are always so thought provoking ... I love the last verse especially. .... Jan

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by springchic1979 on Wednesday, 23rd April 2003 @ 11:20:06 AM AEST
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Thank you for the wonderful comment Jan, I am glad you liked the poem. :)

Yvonne

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by PhantomsLDY on Tuesday, 27th May 2003 @ 12:40:29 AM AEST
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This is a really great write! Telling the story from such an interesting point of view.

Re: A Grain of Sand in an Hourglass (User Rating: 1 )
by springchic1979 on Tuesday, 27th May 2003 @ 02:34:42 AM AEST
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Thank you PhantomsLDY, I am glad you enjoyed it. :)

Yvonne

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