Writing in Snow

Meditation on an Hour Glass

Sand
descends,
grain by grain
seconds become
the memories of yesterday’s desires
carried into tomorrow; becoming
regrets mountains
concealing
today’s
joy.

We
yearn for
happiness,
while clinging to
the belief of our own unworthiness.

line count:15

Form: triple Tetractys: 15 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 60)