Eternity In a Moment

There is a melancholy in the air And an emptiness deep inside A flux of emotions overwhelm me Rushing in like a rising tide The sun scintillates the breaking waves Creating diamonds upon every swell Each one is reminiscent Of the eyes that said farewell Bright and glorious for just a moment Then fading as quickly as it came A wondrous gift, although brief Has outlived it’s moment of fame Yet a fingertip beneath the surface Can create a false illusion So at the waters edge Our love has no conclusion I wish that I could stay forever Just outside of reality Avoiding the obvious truth And all it’s brutality But alas, I shall not grieve For that which cannot be Instead I am very grateful For that moment you gave to me The memory of your magnificence Is etched within my mind You may disappear from my sight But within my heart you are confined