Sands of time

 

 

 

In the silence

I must find meaning.

 

In the creaking of the stairs

I need to hear

the striving of the human race

throughout the ages.

 

In the waters churning

I must know the changing, but constantly

beating heart, of life itself.

 

In the rustling of the trees

I must sense the stirring connection

of all that is.

 

This, so that

the passing of my years,

the beating, stirring and churning

of my own heart

will not go unnoticed.

 

Reviews

[AK]

I can't really explain it but this piece reminds me of my home, my Alaska. I've always found what I need here among the trees and lakes and mountains and rivers and the Aurora. I've seen and heard and felt things here that can't be found anywhere else. This land is part of my soul, part of my heart.
It's remarkable but your piece reminded me of this unique and stunning place. Thank you!!!

[Frieda P]

Wonderful write on self-realization. Yes, I see, totally different subject matter but title fits well here. Kudos.

[Kristina Moulaison]

Thanks...like yours so much more! This is a cute little musing of a poet perhaps. Kind of you to look at it.

[Frieda P]

We all come from a same common place, we just take different routes to get home....

[Gus McFarland]

From the looks of the reviews you have had this poem on the site for quite some time. I hope those that have read it come back often, to read it again. I think each time it is read can bring the reader new feeling. Just as with the passing of time.

Gus

[Wondering Mind]

Wonderful use of imagery and poetic tool for a deep, spiritual journey to be in unison with all of creation with which we share our existence. Very well penned.

[Christopher 'Windstorm'..]

good development of imagry as you read through it well done!

[Ralphy]

I like the poem. I think its wonderful but I'm not sure why someone of such youth would speak of the sand of time. My favorite part of this poem is this,
so that, the passing of my years
the beating, stirring and churning
of my own heart
will not go unnoticed

Nicely written

[Steven Szepietowski]

I like that it has symmetry to it, it helps the reading of it, and the imagery you connect to the inner emotion works very well. Its a well crafted and eloquent expression of longing for more than just what we have here on this rock. and yet such a simple demand, to not go unnoticed.

[Lisa J "The Rose&q..]

Beautiful!! Thanks for a good read this morning!!

[CarrieLynn {Chameleon A..]

the wording creates very cool imagery...Great Read! :)

[Creepy Swine Guy]

You are magnificent with your images. This smacks of a river. It has the sound of something inspired by a river. The river, perhaps that we have recently discussed. This cuts to the quick of my soul ... as though you know the longings that pump through that soul.

A personal favorite.