Of Something Great

Much like the value of sand

            Of an hour glass

            Is in the purpose of each grain

Such are we

We are the shore

            Of something great    

Reviews

[JR]

I heard recently of a theory that the Earth itself has a purpose, and it brought life about to fulfill whatever its goals are... we are the builders, we build the things that the Earth needs. This poem made me think of that... endlessly working within a pattern, the individual grains don't matter, but the end of the pattern we see the worth of everything.

[Brad Dehler]

Interesting perspective. I like what you have to say here. Thank you. Almost returning to a Geocentric model...

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Hi brad this came up in my feed
I still love it the third time round
We are all but a speck of sand but joined yes become a beautiful beach

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for the comment Julie! Always so sweet and supportive. I appreciate you

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Have a great nite ! Thanks 🙏

[Brad Dehler]

Absolutely! Thank you so much. you have a splendid night as well!!

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Day here lol 😂

[Brad Dehler]

Lol OI!
Have a great day
(now its night where you are)

[Richard M]

I've just read your poem 'Quitting', but this is very complex and much food for thought. Good writing!
Richard

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir!

[Dennis Wolf]

So in other words, individuals are like grains of sand and all of them together make up the beach... That's interesting.

I used to think that human life was merely rain over the river... Birth in the cloud, death on impact and life... Life just that brief period you're falling. While still in the air it's easy to tell individual drops from one another, but once they hit... It's all just water.

Cheers on another good write

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir! Interesting add-to.

[Dennis Wolf]

No problem.

[Amber Stone]

speechless. amazing, great poem.
"we are the shore of something great" > amazing wisdom within such image.
thxss for sharing it, Brad. i humbly bow. sincerely, Amber.

[Brad Dehler]

I humbly accept your praise. Thank you so much Amber. You are an inspiration!

[willweb]

Love the analogy here...each grain of sand makes us who we are, wet or dry, sifting or sitting contently in front of a waving ocean. The best part is, each one that falls from the top, re-gathers with those on the bottom and in about an hour's time...back up there again.

[Brad Dehler]

Yes! You caught that- the reflection of sand in Hourglass vs beach. I enjoy reading your take about renewal as well. So good. Thank you!

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Such a sophisticated metaphor applied to equally sophisticated thought! In such few words, makes it a true talent. Looking forward to reading more of your work.

[Brad Dehler]

Wow Mr Travis. Much much appreciated. You inspire me, I am grateful. Thank you for the encouragement!

[Richard Knox]

Brad,
This is a powerful short poem. The insistence that each individual grain of sand is essential to the hour glass, and then the correlation you make to the collective "we", is very profound.
Nicely done!

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Richard! I really appreciate your feedback and insights. Cheers!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed reading this and the concept put forth.. We may be life, like a river, flowing between two shores of eternity. We keep moving but the shores hold us in. But all rivers run to the sea, eventually. Then the shores become more distant, widening our horizons, as life becomes seemingly endless. It could be.

[Brad Dehler]

Ever more to ponder. Thank you for your insightful and keen words