All fades into the background as

I watch you

ponder all of the opportunities

and mistakes of time

gone by

It's all too much.

I utter 

Not enough strength, but

thankfully 

you do not understand.

My eyes well up with tears

deeper than 

deeper than

nothing as

I watch you 

and see you 

add and subtract

and multiply

all that has been lost

You are reminded--

there is so much to come

Yet you can't let go--

So much has been undone.