Bones Are Eternal
As the tick tock of time starts catching up with me
Soon these bones will be older as the cracks appear to see
Like a wine maturing so does my mind
Knowing full well I'll have to leave it behind
Ironic really striving to be the best
I'll end up on a pile
with all the bones at best
Will I return, that is unclear
Yet worrying over that wont help me here
Will i meet my dear departed
That left the earth before I
Which journey should I take on this path where i die
I've watched the world change along with surprise
Seen the rain forests dissapear watched the sun start to rise
Watched the waves engulf the shore
Then disappear into the still calm waters once more
I've sat with the rich and dined without a dime
Sinned with the sinners and drank their fine wine
Yet the beauty I have is fragile I know
As I'll never see any of this again once I go
Fill my eyes with more than the seven wonders
Ill take all you can show me and more
I want more
All the riches you can keep
I want more
So much more for me to be
I want more
All the memories I can hold
Is this life eternal
Or will I just get old
Copyright © Gail Lewis | Year Posted 2016
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