Seize

«Come work, son»,
I would hear
All though my young life,
«Someday, I will be taken
From your eyes
-Know this…»
I see you now
Growing up
And the words echo loud
From beyond:
«Seize onto now
It’s over too fast
There’s only so much»
Come learn, son
Of the great ones
In our bloodline
But careful as you trace it
Not to lose your will
Don’t hang yourself from the rope
That the world says you must, to belong
‘Cause it’s solely your call what you must do
Seize onto now
It’s over too fast
There’s only so much
Color, son
Show me your world
Tell me of the light
Help me find your love for life
My soul never learned
To play it like you do
Seize onto now
It’s over too fast
There’s only so much