Immortal Elves

(~Boast~) A year is but a mere blink, A century is just a sigh. We dream awake, we sleep to think, Let time pass, long enough for trees to dry. (~Confusion~) Centuries old, young for our eyes, Led by pride, beauty, and doubt. When all seems done we stand confused, Of what we've been doing; of what is truth. With lives so infinite, and time unmeasurable, We know the beginning but know not of the end. Vast knowledge rendered invaluable, With deathlike gaze, we know nothing at all. (~Enlightenment~) This life is both a curse and a blessing, A story that's fun to tell. Bring not a clouded mind for tomorrow, Leave it in your pillow and sleep well. Embrace the warmth, the chill, and the breeze, Be one with the forest, it's birds and trees. Enjoy the smiles of those with fleeting lives, Protect the beauty of such colorful dyes. (~Lamentation~) But beware, do not wander far away alone, Do not stray into lands unknown. For even if you have passed enlightenment, Your Immortal soul have enough room to lament. We walk with mortals with undying flesh, We see the birth, and the early deaths. We made bonds with both soul and heart, To a mortal being, but watch it lay to rest. Thousands of years, and all are meant to leave, We are forever alone, once we stray away. If we chose to live among the mortal's realm, Not in Joy, but in sorrow, we'll be overwhelmed. To see the passing of friends and foes, Is a grief that only we could bear Left behind are the smiles of once we hold dear, Left behind are us with our silent cries, and dry tears.