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what is forever? 
our concept of lifetime 
alters as we age. 
lifelong, we were sure, 
was synonymous 
with forever; it is 
but a sigh in this 
eternity. 
tomorrow will be 
yesterday, before 
the next beat 
of your heart 
and what we thought 
would be a marathon, 
indeed turns out to be 
but a short, quick sprint. 
your babies will have 
their own, before the 
next blink of your eyes. 
this is not to say 
dwell upon the end, 
but keep your eye 
on the horizon, 
for while it seems 
you will never reach 
its brink 
suddenly, the ride 
will be over, 
before your next breath 
and that will be your last. 
 
©tlp 2010