No Longer There

When something was there
But is no longer there,
You become suddenly aware
That it is not there.

Where, before, when it was there,
You did not seem to care.
And so now you are aware,
For its absence you did not prepare.

Because, had you been aware
That it would no longer be there,
And knew how it felt
To be aware it was no longer there,

You would go back to prepare,
For all which would be.
Today, as you feel how you feel,
Now that it's no longer there.

Sand

I tried to hold some sand today.
And scooped it up into my fist.
I clenched so tight to hold it in,
But sand won't stay in a fist.

At first my fist was tight and strong,
The sand did not dispute with me.
Then a grain came out to see the light,
My hand was just not right, you see.

And then some more seeped out.
My grip was strong just as before.

But the truth is....

One can hold up sand just for a time,
But not for all that much more.