Upended Hourglass

Here's a handful of sand 
from infinite grains on beach. 
Then, open. 
Now, concealed. 

As they fall trying to escape, 
more clearer is the picture other side. 
Past provides clarity, and 
Future is far from haze. 

Both ends compete to 
get full and gain meaning. 
But course changes 
only when extremities are reached. 

Memories fade. 
Memories accumulate. 
With each falling grain, 
heap rises to a new height. 

Hands of past and future 
attempt to grab the present. 
They twist and turn events 
but fail to affect the flow's pace. 

These hands remain outstretched, 
forever, to garner attention. 
Like the upended hourglass, 
only if time travel gets easier beyond minds! 

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This is in response to the ‘What Do You See Prompt’ by Sadje (any original writing inspired by the given picture – featured image).