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moment.

The patrimony of a moment

In Time suspended:

To be caught unawares

In some ruthless hourglass, 

Scavenging for mercy

But only finding sand...

◄ Mulberry.

Hark... ►

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Holden Moncrieff

Wed 10th Apr 2024 20:27

Thank you so much, Russell, for your thoughtful comment, I really appreciate it! 😊

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Russell Jacklin

Wed 10th Apr 2024 13:09

There's a visual here that is both terrifying and poignant of how we are trapped by time as it moves relentlessly on.
brilliant sir

Holden Moncrieff

Tue 9th Apr 2024 21:51

Thank you so much, Graham and Stephen, I'm very grateful for your comments! 😊

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 9th Apr 2024 17:35

A terrifying image, Holden. A fine and unnvering poem.

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 9th Apr 2024 16:42

Sometimes I wonder why we created time! It seems to be elastic.
A satisfying moment of poetry Holden.

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