I close my eyes only to see
my life span out in front of me
my age so ripe, my world still new
two decades gone, more to pass through
A life's not neat, things fall astray
things come undone and pain gives way
so, each night as I fall asleep
I grant myself a vow to keep
A promise known only by me
A truth as sweet as potpourri
It's life moves fast, the days run dry
and pain dissolves while joy stands by
To fasten all your hopes and dreams
To trim your fear and mend the seams
