A Poem

Talk to me, tell me your story, sing me your song, show me your world
Life is so hard, each day a new climb, a new hike, a new set of problems to solve
Sinking in the quicksand of life, people do not understand
I want to understand, I want to learn, I want to know
I am lost, confused, blind, unsure, scared
Where am I, what is this place, why is there no light
Run, run, run far away,
escape into ... into... somewhere
There is no escape
Life goes on, ride the River of life, let it take you where it will
Swim or sink and drown
Tread water and decide which course to take,
but wait the choice is made for you
Carried away, faster, faster, faster
the World a blur as you pass by
Suddenly the end has come 
look back and see how far you have come
See those you have left behind
See the bodies of those who did not make it
and be Grateful or---
Jealous