Time

Lindsey Carter

We lose

Half our lives

Sleeping.

Dead, but breathing,

But sleep is necessary,

So we must.

We waste

Our childhoods

In institutions

That imprison us,

But education is necessary,

So we must.

We spend

Countless hours

Trapped in various cubicles,

Working, stressing.

But money is necessary,

So we must.

We have almost no time left.

And life is short.

And time will run out, so

Maximize

Your waking hours

When you can be alive

And healthy

And happy.

Enjoy

Those innocent years

Without a care in the world,

And be present

And be grateful.

Relish

Time with family,

With friends,

In life, breathing,

Here, now.

Because life is short.

And time will run out,

So we must try.