"Time"
Like waves that crash on distant shore,
Harsh winds that blow on mountain’s top,
Or sand that through the glass does pour,
Time is a force that none can stop.
All things age and turn to dust
That’s blown away on stormy gales.
All flesh decays and metal rusts,
'Til naught even the stones prevail.
We watch our loved ones as they age,
And mem'ries fade and wash away.
So briefly are we on this stage,
With no strength left to hold at bay.
So live on now, and treasure dear,
This time we have, right now and here.