Sonnet 07: Dance Through Time

Upon life's stage where shadows weave their play,
A fleeting waltz where mortals find their way.
In heedless youth, with innocence bedight,
The heart's true freedom, by time, is put to slight.

Oh, valor lost, in age's solemn gaze,
As years' cares, like chains, their toll displays.
Yet in the echoes of a child's sweet strain,
Lingers a melody, free from life's disdain.

Majestic memories, like gems, we hold,
A treasure trove, more precious far than gold.
With laughter's notes, the heart's own melody,
We waltz through time, in joyous symphony.

The tears we shed, like dew on morning grass,
Reflect the sorrows that in shadows pass.
Yet midst the tears, resilience takes its stand,
As courage blooms, like flowers in the sand.

For in each sorrow, wisdom's seed is sown,
A harvest reaped when innocence is known.
With open eyes, behold the world anew,
And let the child within, your soul renew.

Rejoice in dreams, like butterflies take flight,
With aspirations soaring to the height.
Embrace the dance, the rhythm of your heart,
And from life's stage, let joy and love impart.

In twilight years, when shadows draw near,
Recall the dance, the laughter, and the cheer.
For in the tapestry of time, 'tis true,
The child within forever dances through.

In every heartbeat, whispers lessons learned,
From tender moments, where vulnerability burned.
Life's lesson, etched in laughter and in pain,
In fragile dreams, and the dance in the rain.

As years unfold, and innocence retreats,
Cherish each moment, where two hearts beats.
For time, the relentless sculptor of fate,
Carves stories on our souls, early and late.

With each scar, a tale of battles fought,
Of love embraced, and lessons dearly bought.
The child within, though sometimes obscured,
Holds the key to a wisdom often unheard.

So, dance through life, embrace the fleeting day,
Feel the warmth, let vulnerability sway.
For in the dance, where shadows gently fade,
We find life's beauty, in memories made.

Let your heart be tender, let your spirit soar,
In the tapestry of life, find something more.
The child within, a guide through joy and strife,
Teaching us to savor the essence of life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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