Our tears are our gifts
"Learn this, do that, work quickly, make haste You have bills to pay, there's no time to waste Don't look back, no need to stop now, Pushing forward, but where are you going anyhow?" My first twenty-eight years went by in a blur, My memories long faded until I met Her. It's as if time had slowed down to a standstill, For time gained meaning with purpose to fill. "Stop and think! Are you ready to take on a wife? What will you need to sacrifice in your life? Don't get me started on starting a family, Can you even handle that much responsibility?" Time had slowed on the eve of the Second Millennium AD, We looked into each other's eyes with vulnerability. My heart glowed with desire, by my mind trapped by my fears, Pushing forward gave birth to the first of many tears. "Now you've done it! There's no turning around, No returns, no refunds, just seeking common ground. Trade in that dream of driving a Jaguar for a life of driving a mini-