Tarry not towards the end,
for time, like a river, flows unyielding,
each moment a drop,
a whisper of experience caught in the current,
glimmering with potential and regret.

Await and appreciate,
the gentle rise of dawn after a restless night,
the laughter that spills like sunlight,
warm and unbidden,
the tears that carve paths through your heart,
reminding you of the depth of your soul.

As you are now,
standing at the crossroads of longing,
where sorrow walks hand in hand with joy,
where each breath is a...