Everyone Leaves, Everyone Grieves - Your Choice

Have you ever noticed this trend? It might be a drought or a war, Blows quick to strike and slow to mend, And even if I have a friend, Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (Your choice!) Strangers tell me 'You seem so sad, ' Though sometimes I may find a door. I know expectations are bad, But frequently I just feel had. Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (Your choice!) . It might be a dog or a cat, Acquaintances who are rich-poor, Married-single, tall-short, slim-fat, What experience tells me is that Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (Your choice!) It seems so sad every man dies, Still some seem to dare hope for more: Though I raise my eyes to the skies The beauty around me just flies. Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (Your choice!) Brian Johnston December 21, 2013