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The Timeless Hourglass

A Rare Symbol of the Passage of Time

By Jan JansenPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Timeless Hourglass
Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash

An hourglass of glass, with sand that flows,

A rare symbol, of time's ebb and flows.

With each grain, that falls from top to bottom,

A reminder, that life moves on, and time's forgotten.

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The sand, a symbol, of life that fades,

And the glass, a symbol, of life that's made.

For each grain that falls, is a moment that's lost,

And each one that remains, is a moment at cost.

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For time is a treasure, that's rare and so bright,

A force that moves on, in day and in night.

And the hourglass reminds us, of this truth so grand,

That time waits for no one, and flows like shifting sand.

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So cherish each moment, and hold it so tight,

For time is a treasure, that fades in the night.

And the hourglass reminds us, of life's fleeting grace,

A rare symbol, of the passage of time, that we embrace.

inspirational

About the Creator

Jan Jansen

Jan Jansen, fiction writer. Spinning tales and exploring the human experience through the written word. Join me on my journey of imagination and discovery.

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