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 © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
September 4, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Lots to think about with this excellent contemplative piece.
Lewis  Avatar
September 4, 2016 at 5:22 PM
Thank you Richard I am glad you stopped by to read my work :) Sometimes I question such a lot haha x
La France Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Gail, I like your poem a lot, watch out to capitalize your I's and put I'll instead of Ill and I've instead of Ive, terrific ~
La France Avatar
September 6, 2016 at 5:17 PM
Perfect now ...
Lewis  Avatar
September 4, 2016 at 5:22 PM
Thankyou so much I have corrected those mistakes - your a star and thanks for the read glad you liked it
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