They stood in an endless line

Holding an empty pail tightly

As precisely to each was measured

Numbered grains of sand

With instructions to spend wisely

For they will never reuse them again

So each eagerly took theirs

Some never hearing the words

Squandered what they were given

Leaving them with inconsolable sorrow

While others were wise

Heeding the timely advice

They treasured each grain as jewels

Calculating each expenditure

So as their pail emptied

They had not one

Single regret

Like grains of sand

We’ve been given

Precious irreplaceable time

Seconds and minutes

Hours and days

Weeks, months and years

To do with as we please

Take care of each measure

For as the grains of sand

Cannot go back to their place

Neither shall time

Ever come by again

Hourglass Muse

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