Within Time

In a second you will see
The decaying flowers of love
Falling leaves wrinkled in lies
Darkened shadows taking over time

In a minute you will lose
The desire to fight for truth
All hope of being cared for
Every chance to enjoy life

In an hour you will need
The eternal prospect of power
A hand to grasp through the mist
Any chance that should be taken

In a day you will find
The empty feelings of rain
Bereft petals dripping down tears
Silence of a vision in denial

In a week you will forget
That affection could ever exist
Every soft spoken word of joy
The warmth from a lover's touch

In a month you will want
The end of an empty life
No memories written or left behind
Time to bring the prospect of eternal rest

In a year you will know
The completeness of nothing
Chaos in its most natural form
Of thoughts as no wisdom is gained

In a life you will be
The martyr of an unfilled prophesy
Merely a meaningless soul of phantasy
A depraved scar on shadows

In the mirage of forever
There will be infinite souls like yours
The purpose of each is destined
By prosaic desires in translucent crystals