Shades
Listening to the tides of time as they eb and flow
With shells from the sea as they come to rest and grow
It is perhaps right to see the world as more of a race
Each shell devouring another to be the kings of some place
Unbeknownst to them that this world is among the stars
Where we each play a small role yet still stellar
To be what nature defined our lives to definitely be
And many are not given the chance for them to see
Living amongst many whose toils go on to fight
Each running after their shadows towards the light
Attracted by the imagination that calls forth their pride
Yet it is a game that settles for most but is a choice never mine
As I wander here as travellers pass by
Michael Aquilina 26.05.2023