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

[A. H. Pinley]

The flow is really nice Stan. Good work!

[Helen Crutchett]

A very good poem indeed. A gentle endearing write of inspiration. Thank you for sharing Stanley.

Helena :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the tone and gentle nature of the poetry. The words took the reader to places and asked the questions with ease. I liked the poem. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Jamestown]

Fantastic write! Very heartbreaking, but you said it right"she is in a better place now indeed"
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[stansg]

Thank you Jamestown. God bless you.