As I Fade Away Poem by Peter S. Quinn

As I fade away...
Like the flowers do
From lives ray
With my hours few
Loneliness occurs
With its contend
Long and hurting spurs
Each my will to bend

Rain is like sunshine
Giving to wake
Draw the simple line
What's at your stake
Nothing will come out
When you don't try
Everywhere about
Are bottomless sky

As I fade inside
And my wrinkles come
I'll touch and guide
Younger fresher some
With my little saying
Hopefully I wish
Every concept weighing
As a way to accomplish

Day is like night
Many worthy take
Some are lost in flight
When they finally make
Something to talk about
In their low and high
They'll show some doubt
And unworthy lie

As I fade in play
I'll feel comfortable
None for long will stay
When day's almost full
Lights come to bear
Fading into rust
I'll become my wear
Until I am dust