who can say
in the end
in the end
life well-lived
how is it measured
how is it consumed
how is it consumed
how it is remembered
after the moment arrives
after the moment arrives
when light turns pale
before the vanishing
before the vanishing
do vibrations linger
momentum carrying
momentum carrying
legacy into generations
from sacrifices offered
in the largesse of love
in the largesse of love
extravagant expenditure
imparts curious vitality
imparts curious vitality
in exchange
for losing self
for losing self
paradox of returns
giving and ministering
receiving tenfold more
receiving tenfold more
or keeping all
and losing all
and losing all
fist clenches
tighter still
tighter still
sand pours through
until exhausted
until exhausted
