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Hourglass

by someday_93

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The sand shifts in the upper part of the hourglass, reddish grains moving and swirling to music only they can hear. Slowly, they begin to slide down, a trickle letting gravity take it to the bottom.

I only have until this timer runs out. That’s all the time I have, to make this a moment worth remembering. To turn this from an ordinary moment into something special.

The sand continues down; the lower part begins to fill.

I only have until the hourglass has finished. After that, this moment will be gone forever, gone to a place where even I cannot retrieve it. How can I keep it here? I watch the sand continue to move downwards, through the clear glass. For a second, I let my eyes just focus on that.

And then, the last grains of sand pour through the center, and into the collection at the bottom. This moment is gone. My moment has disappeared, and I have wasted it.

A tear forms in my eye, and then I realize: this is the moment when the sand shifted. And I wasted it trying to make it something more special.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Hourglass

    Kermitgorf's Buddy Icon Kermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You paint an image with thoughts better than anyone else on ficlets! meaning your use of a characters thoughts in their mind, with out action or dialogue.

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    someday_93's Buddy Icon someday_93

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Well, thank you, Kermit! That means a lot coming from you.

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    blackbearsrock's Buddy Icon blackbearsrock

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That as really good, I get what you are trying to say and the description was good too.
    Great Job!

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    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I can totally imagine this. excellent. ((but then again your writing useually is)) =)

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    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hahha, i love the ending!!!!!!

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