Nothing lasts forever

'Cause nothin' lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it's hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain

 

 

 

 

Nothing lasts forever

 

 

“And when your fears subside and shadows still remain”

Dark places floating in rear view mirror journeys

on empty highways, slick and cold but in the past

Within my hand I hold you, warmth finds the place,

leaving behind the sorrow on leaf covered shoulders

 

“I know that you can love me when there's no one left to blame”

 

Taken upon my soul, those incisions of pain, deep

Draped on heavy sighs and forward motions

Cast aside, tossed for loss, rendered useless

and my heart sings for you, come to me for I shall love you

 

“So never mind the darkness we still can find a way”

Shrouded in worry, clouded escapes stood firmly

Together we can draw back these curtains, embroidered blankets,

revealing the next hillside spilling a sunrise

in bright smiles and good memories rejoicing

 

“'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain”

 

 

 

Author's Note

Written with the help of Guns N Roses' - Novenber Rain

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[rhythm&blues]

A favorite song of mine as is this poem, so sad and regrettably true.

[Jack...]

Thank again for your kind words. You can't go wrong with GnR.

[Jack...]

Still through this is so sad, there is much beauty Jack, your soft, almost silken words here are well felt, you bring them over with real passion. To feel near to this person, or season, together as one. Indeed, most things don't last forever, and each time we are in embrace of such things, we should treasure them, and learn from them to get to other beautiful moments, to live, and let go, is love. Beautifully written my dear friend.

- Elisa

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Elisa. Always your kindness is my smile.

[s y e]

Sadly, a lot of things don't last forever, I know that I wish that a lot of things could last forever but they don't. I loved this write my friend. This song is a good one too, not heard it in a while but knowing my now, it'll be the only thing to play through my iPod for a while, ahaa.

Lovely Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks Noodle, I truly appreciate your kind words today. Happy your smile has graced my page.

[David Scott]

I get the sentiment here Jack. Luckily most things do not last forever...
Yet I must submit some things are eternal and infinite. I believe this with all my heart.
I hope you find your eternal foundations and your infinite dreams. Knowing you a little, I think you have.
Have a blessed holiday Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks David. Just taking the liberty of using one of my favorite songs in this form. I appreciate your kindness, always.

[Sami Khalil]

"Taken upon my soul, those incisions of pain, deep

Draped on heavy sighs and forward motions

Cast aside, tossed for loss, rendered useless

and my heart sings for you, come to me for I shall love you"

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)........................

[BlackRose]

We (hard as it is) must smile through the rain, for this to shall pass for much better things to come. Hope things get better and you start writing more happy ones. Either way, you express beautifully as if I'm, was there or could be there. Glad to have read this and your others.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving such kind words for me.

[redflutterby]

One of my favorite GnR songs and the poem matches it perfectly. Imagine holding that candle in the rain. Just doesn't work for long. Beautiful and very sad Jack...

[Jack...]

Doing my best to keep it lit my friend. Thank you so very much.

[MsJewel]

Your words are a brilliant addition to this song Jack.

No nothing lasts forever, even the rain, thankfully. Your poem is lovely.

:) Julie

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Julie. I appreciate your kind words.

[Frieda P]

Not it doesn't, does it Jack. You've done this music pick such a luverly tribute, your words are sad yet true, which makes it all the more heart-rending. As always you've written bitter truth so brilliantly.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. I am thrilled to see you here again. You are right...nothing does last foreverincludkng sorrow. Eventually the sun comes out and along with it your smile. And I can think of nothing I'd rather see than your smile.

[Lydia Shutter]

You have done the song justice here, Jack. If I could hug you through the computer, I would. Your lonliness and emotional pain is palpable. Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my sweet friend. "And we both know hearts can crumble"