There's no more turning back,
There's no time left to heal;
There's no more warming sun,
There's no more life
to steal...
alarm clock goes off
no time for snoozing today
gotta go to work
Rapidly I decrease to return to dust
As my mind rusts and decays
And life has lost its lust
I'm left to ponder achievements missed
And wished I had more time
For that one last kiss
Now its far to late
For this is my fate
Death is at the door we have a date
So today with all
I will make peace
So I'll be released
when I'm deceased
And may I travel from here
To where God draws me near
And Angels whisper tunes
In these old ears
What's the time on Town Hall Clock?
My phone buzzes
And moves across the table
As I reach for it.
It’s my sister,
Calling in the middle
Of the day.
It’s unusual.
It’s unsettling.
A familiar sense of fear
Crawls into my throat.
Is this it?
Has our luck run out?
Is my world about to collapse?
I pick up the phone.
“Hello?”
“Katie... Mom had a stroke.”
you never really know, when your days are gonna end, i do not like the life i have, so i make it twist and bend, i do not have some love to give, but i may have some to lend, i guess right now im on my own, i do not want the latest trend. why do i protect, the things i know i cant defend? when you have these scary thoughts, no there is nothing like a friend, you may wonder why im mad, it has to do with the descend, i only know how i can heal, i do not know how i can mend. oh no theres not much i can give, so theres nothing i can send, i should be focused on my life, i have this problem i should tend, i shall see where i end up, but i guess it does depend, i do not have the things i want, but i guess i could pretend.
weaved with space, it flys
through us, its human keepers
but where has it gone...
Should I make you choose.
Who would you pick?
Would it be me?
Would it be her?
Times running out,
the decision is coming soon.
I've tried not to care,
but its not possible.
I need you more and more,
every single day.
If you don't want me forever.
I need to know now.
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