The Hours Fall

My song/poem on my (revised) views on life and death...

The Hours Fall

Through night and day

Can't you feel the seconds ticking by

The hours falling away

As we take step by step

To the very end of the road

We're never here to stay

So let's all hold on as we try

Our best to find our way

With all of our moments left

And everything that we've known

So let's seize every minute we have, each day of our lives

Make each one more special than the one before

Every cry and each laugh, under dark and deep blue skies

Every treasured memory forevermore

Look to the future so bright, to our destinies

Dwell not on our failures haunting the past

The light at the end is in sight, the dreams we can achieve

Across the open seas we sail, reaching higher than the stars

Watch the hours fall into the sky

Though we're just waiting on our dreams

Like we're gonna have a second chance

If it all just goes and slips away

When will we know that now's the time to fly

And when will we know what it truly means

To break free and learn from the past

And to stand tall and not be afraid

So can we rise to the stars before our inevitable fate

Treasure each moment while it's not too late

In the sun and the rain

Let not our words be lost

Deep in the sadness and disdain

Of everything we've lost

And everything we've known

We've got so much to gain

No matter what the cost

And though things won't stay the same

Deep even in the icy frost

And everything unknown

So let us not fear the end. when we're finally there 

Instead let's cherish each beautiful day

Treasure our family and friends, until we're no longer there

Until all the world has fallen far away

And know that death is not the end of our legacies

'Cause they live on far beyond our lives

So take a breath, take my hand, towards our destinies

For this is our reason to go the extra miles

Watch the hours fall into the sky

Though we're just waiting on our dreams

Like we're gonna have a second chance

If it all just goes and slips away

When will we know that now's the time to fly

And when will we know what it truly means

To break free and learn from the past

And to stand tall and not be afraid

So can we rise to the stars before our inevitable fate

Treasure each moment while it's not too late

And think about it all, of every breath we take

How many more just breathed their last

Don't forget about it all, embrace what's left to take

We'll never be destroyed by the past

Ignore whatever they say. that might bring you down

Don't ever forget what you're living for

Emerging out from the fray, we stand tall and proud

We will only be gone when no one loves us anymore

Watch the hours fall into the sky

Though we're just waiting on our dreams

Like we're gonna have a second chance

If it all just goes and slips away

When will we know that now's the time to fly

And when will we know what it truly means

To break free and learn from the past

And to stand tall and not be afraid

So can we rise to the stars before our inevitable fate

Treasure each moment while it's not too late

Author's Note

Thank you so much Marie Harrison and Dinesh for inspiring this one! I sure owe you guys one!
Our society has been feeding us the "fear death" mentality, be it directly or indirectly. personally this is not the way i want to live. the important think is not to fear death, but to be mindful of death.
think about it. surely we would treat each other far better than what we do now if we realized that we could never see each other again!
surely we would seize each moment if we realized that this could be our last!
why do we fear death? do we think that we will lose everything? we will truly be gone from this world when no one loves us anymore, and all our contributions are ignored and trampled upon. why else do you think people say "I'll be with you in spirit" when they can't be there personally?
somehow i find that only the terminally ill and dying realize this. why don't we realize this now and live our lives much better?

Reviews

[Ashley Myers]

get all you can out of life and enjoy it! every minute of it! love it

[Early November]

As I was reading this, I had my guitar in hand and played some random chords as I read through. I don't know if it was coincidence or the magic of your writing but the chords harmonized perfectly with the words. I think the latter would be the answer.

[trainwreck]

This is beautiful and sweet. I'm so glad I read it. Thank you for sharing this.

[Tina Kline]

Outstanding and I agree, very good advice to follow for everyone. Don't waste the time we do have, you never know when its going to end. Fantastic poem/song.

[KAREN]

excellent poem! good advice for everyone to follow!

[G. K. Bostic]

And the closer we get to that day the more precious are the moments. I think I am living in the present more now than I ever have, and I value every moment with my family.....it's the greatest joy in my life. Good song! Love to hear it set to music. :)

[Andrainea Silverlite]

As always I love your poetry and this one is no different. Most definitely going into my favorites section!

[Linear]

So i'l continue to pretend my life will never end, and flowers never bend with the rainfall. thats what your poem made me think of, well done

[E.H. Monroe]

Yup the damn things just kinda disappear don't they? Try as you may, ya hold on to the bow or stern of the f*****g titanic, its still going down.

Realization comes upon reflection. We don't even like to reflect on our day, so it holds till the end. Where did the time go?
Ya pissed it away jack.

Nice work

[Charles]

Wonderful poem/song and a great philosophy. "-)