A Long Time Goes Fast

the colors in a tearful face and flower's shining morning dew this morning I did search for you and found you in a waking dream though nothing's ever as it seems a weary glance through creased lines through clouded eyes your sun still shines and shines on me though I am grey I held you in my arms today your ribs are but a twig like fence which bends to me with every breath and in your eyes I see a death but only when they plead my stay - I held you in my arms today