It Can Not Stay

I was once told the gold in life can not stay
That just like the harvest moon, it can not stay

That while night shall always give birth to day
We should not dream of light, it can not stay

Rage, Rage against the dying of the light, the old sages say
But why battle against fate, even it can not stay

And we abhor the moon and what in darkness may lay
But our fears will leave soon, it can not stay

We hope and pray for heroes to keep our nightmares at bay
But even heroes die, they can not stay

And you, Little Bear, whose pains are all that light the way
Even Bears have faltering strength, but the sputter can not stay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Andresen Avatar
October 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM
A very well done poem Nick, I like it a lot !!! - oxox Anne-Lise :)
Amadore Avatar
October 17, 2012 at 8:45 AM
A fatalistic piece with references to Robert Frost and Dylan Thomas...end rhymes are effectively employed. I enjoyed reading your poem.
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