Comment from joan marie

Excellent

Mortality. It is beginning to become a reality as I reach my mid fifties. Still feel 2o in my head. Gotta catch up sometime I guess. Enjoyed the read. joan marie

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2009

Mortality hits us all at that 50 mark! Thank you, Brooke

reply by joan marie on 06-Jan-2009

Actually if I think back the first time a friend tried to kill herself I began to try and understand that it is going to end some day. jm

Comment from dtimes3

Excellent

"Like the sands through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives." LOL! Right on, but I want to completely use up every grain before they fall through. I have an hourglass poem to post and it would probably be a good way to start off the year. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2009

Yes, I used to watch that show many a decade ago! LOL thanks so much, Brooke

Comment from Windhover

Excellent

Hi Brooke and a Happy New Year. Short poems like this SHOULD make you think. I thought 'bottle half empty?'(always would have pegged you as 'bottle half full' kinda gal!) Nice write. >W<

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

I am practically always a bottle half full kinda gal, but all of us have our moments. :-) I wrote this poem during one of them. Thank you, Brooke

Comment from Summer Falls

Excellent

You definatley have a grasp on words, Brooke. I really like this poem. Hey, turn it over. It shall be full again. Happy new year!
Summergirl

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

Yes, turning it over is one neat trick! LOL Thanks so much, Brooke

reply by Summer Falls on 01-Jan-2009

LOL

Comment from DreamChaser

Excellent

In so few words, you have described a span of years in a lifetime. Days, weeks, years, like sand, pass so quickly.
The end result is the same whether it's an hourglass or a body. It becomes empty, spent, lifeless. The comparison you made is excellent.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

Thank you for these perceptive comments, Brooke

Comment from Rdfrdmom2

Excellent

you know, adewpearl, I'm not too worried about the sands of my hourglass registering empty as long as I've used my time wisely along the way. I'm not in a hurry to leave earth but do look forward to where I'm headed. great job

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

Thanks so much for your perceptive, thoughtful comment, Brooke

Comment from justmade

Excellent

Yes time goes by really fast.
You can tell by the way 2007 & 2008 just breezed past.
I love this one I think it is wonderful.
Much love,
Justmade.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

Thank you so much!! Brooke

Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

Adewpearl,

Possibly someday it will but not today. Your descriptive words were very good for explaining your ideas and your feelings. They were very understandable and comprehensible. The flow was good.

I saw no SPAG and no typos. It was very clean.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2009

Oatmeal, I look forward to seeing you more, too - thank you, Brooke

Comment from redrider6612

Excellent

This was perfect! Great word choices, tight lines, good form, a sterling example of cinquain. Beautiful job. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2008

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2008

Thank you for making my evening with your great reviews! Brooke

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

A nice short poem about the sands through the hourglass, the years tick away, sometimes too quickly. And in the end are you ready to be turned over and start again? Great poem.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2008

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2008

I hope I get to be turned over many more times! :-0 Thank you, Brooke