Breaking Waves

Softly listen to breaking waves Crashing ceaselessly o'er your shore Heaven's gate surrounded by ocean light Childlike voices echoing in the wind Life's pace slows quietly Time begins as time ends without notice Screaming gulls wheeling overhead Reverberating our sorrow endlessly Softly listen before time slips past Whirling faster and ever faster still Children become grown before tomorrow goes Loving and creating children of their own What once was yours shall be gone forever Cherish the gifts that have been given you Wrap your arms around your chosen fates Follow the path that brings you joy Softly listen to the soulless wind Empty heartbeats echoing your own Lonely flowers shall lie at your feet Grown children turn and walk away