Echo In Time

Time starts ticking the day we're born
Today is tomorrow's past
Yesterday is just a memory
That fades and never lasts

Everyday when the sun sets low
We're closer to the grave
Death keeps calling every hour
'Til we become his slave

While we're young we live forever
Living life to the fullest, we're bold
But one day soon time starts to fly
Then the grave awaits, we're old

Looking back we count our blessings
And curse the things we've lost
For time doesn't care who we are
And we all must pay the cost

Our life is only an echo in time
Destined to disappear
From birth to death then we're gone
Like we were never here
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fox Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Absolutely superb ! Everyman owes god a death,and he that dies this year is quit for the next .
Taylor Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Amen, my friend. Well covered - you nailed it. Great write. Thanks for your comments. Ralph
Mitchell Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 4:23 AM
You've expressed my thoughts so well! ; )
Cowan Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Love the line "Our life is only an echo in time Destined to disappear" it really spoke to me! Amazing poem! Loved it :)
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