Friday, February 22, 2013

Days of Our Lives


Darling
in your hands
mortar and pestle
 are used to grind time
to a fine powder -
80 grit
to fit
in the hourglass 
figure, in the tarnished 
sliver frame on the mantle.
But sands gather at our
waist and hips, as we
give lip service to the good old days.

Here are 55 timely, shapely words (including title) for the G-man at FF55.  



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13 comments:

  1. Brian MillerFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    goo grit to fit in the hourglass....smiles...oo lip service to the good old days...i would rather make good new days...smiles.

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  2. anthonynorthFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Loved how you merged time and figure in this. Excellent.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I love this! Time is certainly hard to capture.

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  4. Maude LynnFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    I love the whole idea of grinding time and the way you've expressed it. Excellent write.

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  5. Pat HattFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Well some lip service is sure not a bad thing haha

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    wish it was sand at the waist and hips.. might be easier to shake out ;)

    well-spoken, in fine form

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  7. hedgewitchFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Love this one, Mary--it says so much with a simple, clear metaphor--and has the shape aspect to reinforce it, too. Excellent writing.

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  8. goatmanFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:21 PM


    Nice presentation.
    80 grit is very fine, you know ...

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  9. G-ManFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Like the Sands through the Hourglass...
    Funny, thats the ONLY soap opera that I ever followed.
    I would visit my Grandma in the the afternoon, and we watched it together.
    I've seen a few red heads with 'Hour Glass' figures, and they are HOT!!!
    Loved your gritty 55 Mary Bach
    Always the class act you are.
    Thank You for you much appreciated support...You Rock Snow Queen!
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  10. Other MaryFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    I never actually watched it, but remember the slogan (or whatever you call it). Thanks Motor Man...er...G-man! Thanks for hosting the 55.

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  11. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    This is quite a beautiful piece of work...

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  12. izzyFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I really enjoyed this! including the shape.Somehow I missed yours!
    So I am scurrying around Monday, mopping up after all my 'forgotten s'!

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  13. Other MaryFebruary 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Thank you all! I really enjoyed reading what you've written too!

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