The Mirror Waters

[birth, age, death. The sudden realization of aging and attempts to hide from time. Time is crucial yet essential. For ever or never, life lies between them.] Slowly... Flying silent Touching the wind as it sadly sings... for me. Aging on the outside With my youth in my empty hands Lost all that I was living for, live no longer Couldn't resist looking in her eyes I saw myself, tears were falling The seas of her eyes reflected my old age Youth grows old, like winter follows spring Faster... Falling kingdom Dancers on winter winds, they dance... for me Nature's ways Life can't always be controlled Controlled by fear Scared of months and years, fear no longer Time leaves its mark The years come but never go Masked is my face The mask of age will fall, hide no longer Couldn't resist looking in her eyes I saw myself, tears were falling The seas of her eyes reflected my old age Youth grows old, like winter follows spring