Soon I'll Be Gone

Art Credit: Georga Morgan-Fleming

Simple pieces, basic elements, and star dust come together

And I am formed A collection of specs, momentarily bound A sandcastle; magical in its temporary splendor At any moment, a sweeping wave might wash this form away, leaving but a trace Somehow, here I am Prostrate Soon I’ll be gone

Being loved Learning Loving back Grabbing Fighting Being human Soon I’ll be gone

Caring Pulling together pieces of my own Placing pieces as best I can Soon I’ll be gone

Reaching for the stars Falling in love Plunging head first into an unseen sea Crafting sandcastles of my own; magical in a splendor of their own

Being a dad, finding my calling Working hard Failing Getting up Learning Inching forward Clawing Stealing second base Soon I’ll be gone

Grieving Seething Lashing out

Fighting Soon I’ll be gone

Witnessing, experiencing collateral beauty

Loving; loving overtly Creating Giving Giving back Reaching out Searching for beauty

Generating collateral beauty Soon I’ll be gone

Making part of the ant hill a bit more pleasing Passing the porch test Filling a shared space with love

The space blooming, the container expanding

Relishing the temporary splendor

Soon I’ll be gone

Then, the sandcastle washes away, drawn back to the sea

Simple pieces return from whence they came Yet I live; my voice now in your ear, perhaps accompanied by the trace of a smile For love lingers Oh please, if you will, hold my ghost gently Tuck his love in your pocket And count it as a limitless coin For this coin’s value increases with each spend

Oh, spend it freely For so long as you do, I’ll not be gone