Time Has Slipped Away Poem by L MILTON HANKINS

I see the dying rays of a setting sun
Knowing they are reflections in your eyes
I see you put joy and happiness on the run
With your slowly-released tempered sighs.

I see your struggle to speak words aloud
For spoken words, time has slipped away.

I see your trembling hands reaching out
Grasping your last ounce of courage left.
I see your lips have lost their lovely pout
Soon you will leave all who love you bereft.

I see your struggle to speak words aloud
For spoken words, time has slipped away.

Some things you feel are important to say
I see grimaces of pain furrow your brow
If only there was more time, another way
I see time to say our last goodbye is now.

I see your struggle to speak words aloud
For spoken words, time has slipped away.