Philip

Almost forever

Since the first day the sun came up
And we rose while it was
A fire was lit

A fire that seemed eternal
Hotter and brighter than any of us remember
Reflecting its majesty in our wide eyes

But soon our feet wander
And our eyes wander farther
No longer filled with wonder

Boredom wins out and fills the time
Until the fire is stomped out suddenly
And it burns hotter and brighter in our memory
Than it ever really was