Tyrant

Time is no friend of mine

It strips you away, piece by piece

Stones and mountains know this

They have seen so much

 

I escape time in my thoughts

where it no longer mercilessly rules

There, I can be with all of those who’ve left me here

 

I can never clearly hear

exactly what we talk about,

but they are always smiling

I remember this about them the most

 

When I walk among them

in the mists of my mind,

they are never there long enough to hold

but their kindness and love

always accompany me while I am there

 

As long as I have my kingdom of memories

the relentless seconds and years,

with their covetous ways,

cannot take away all that they want