When once we walked among the trees
equals in every measure
Both felt the blowing of the breeze
that bespoke of life’s true treasure

We were once best friends together
whose futures seemed boundless and bright
Shall that friendship part forever
with the dousing of our loves light

All was unknown, unseen, untasted
emotions we had yet to show
All that's left are feelings wasted
those things that helped to make us grow

Shall they turn into bitterness
to cover failings of our own
Then douse down those whom others bless
from a heart that has turned to stone

Through common things and days events
for each moment there comes an end
With our lives joys and discontents
we choose whether we will ascend

One by one choices pass away
grasping those that we most savor
Oh may we not selfishly sway
to envy those, others favor


Tate