'life's an hourglass'

It hurts how fragile the presence is

And when I try to hold on to it, I can only cry for when it’s gone.

Life’s beauty brings so much pain -

To hold tight to something precious

Only brings the stabs of when it flies from your hand.

Life brings waves of worry and doubt,

They overcome and cloud the window panes;

Dew of years past is left between the glass.

Only one deep breath and a ray of light

Brings me back to right where I am.

In the princess dress, there’s a broken heart,

The sweet voice brings unheard tears.

As the horses play, the dreams fade away.

Why must I cry that the little life may one day see the grey?

Today I will catch the dew that keeps the light from tiny feet.

A firm hand and dashing smile wrap me in young love

But I’m caught up on a park bench -

Neighbored by grey hair and wrinkles of adventure.

As I try to see what’s before me,

It is only a mirage of what will too soon be the past.

And so I sit in silence,

And write the words of my heart.

To take a little piece of this moment,

All wrapped in black and white,

And maybe then it will last forever.