Middle of the River

"in the dust of repetition"

what's fair is what lasts

through the middle of the night

and tomorrow morning

the dawn of life

walking through the day

as they last, unrelenting as they come

it seems like forever

until a night

in the middle of a night

they'll say "it's so unfair to wake you...

sir, but you are dead today"

because flesh don't last

but time does

time stays around for what comes around

because only what's fair is what lasts

the rest is shadow

the rest is dust

and starlight

Author's Note

Reviews

[...]

All is fair in love and war, both can die or both can last.

One can be ignited or diffused by the other.

Love can end war.
Love can create war.
War can end love.
War can create love.
Probably not even remotely related to your intended message but that's my interpretation.

[Davidgeo]

I guess you could say it's about the war on life and the love we should all strive for while we fight the inevitable end... but that would be kind of sappy for my taste.

[...]

I like that. Thanks for the explanation.

[Davidgeo]

Anytime doll face

[...]

Please, call me Ivy. I insist.

[Davidgeo]

As you wish.

[Luna]

YUP absolutely loved it I have no doubt about how I feel right now. "What's fair is what last's " Nice call :)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

What is time? Einstein said, "Time is an illusion" dont let it fool you timeless pirate!

[Davidgeo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YycAzdtUIko

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Damn you! I entice parly

[Davidgeo]

You're not a pirate.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

I just joined the crew!

[Davidgeo]

scallywag....

[Jddcbjiuh]

Very well executed as I find there's dark meaning to this as well, that we are only mortal as time is immortal for any that it is put to use, as the last lines seem to justify. Nicely done.

[Davidgeo]

It is a bit dark at the end. But in real life the dark is pretty far away... we are a part of "the light in the darkness" in time. It's a pretty good time so far, lucky us.

[Jddcbjiuh]

I agree, and I concur that's a time worth savoring.