nothing lasts for long
all are fleeting whispers
nothing lasts for long
all appear insurmountable, yet nothing is beyond reach
friends arrive, friends depart
all things drift away
love flickers in, yet the bond unravels
memories fade into the ether
nothing holds for an instant
nothing remains eternally unchanged
everything returns to its origin
and still it spirals onward, and onward it flows

what is gained may be lost
what treasure is worth the cost?
what once was cannot be regained
life rolls on, relentless and plain
for we entered with nothing
and shall exit with nothing

tomorrow may never unfold
if we fail to pave the way
what you see, speak, and hear matter not
everything ebbs and flows
we are reflections of our own making
brothers embrace, then turn to shadows
people seldom reveal their truths
trust dangles on a shaky line
goodness barely lingers
while misfortune thrives and prevails
the tougher it becomes, the more entangled life grows
life rarely offers ease
every moment draws us deeper
today may cradle...