when if turns into is –

tomorrow,

yesterday –

i’ll still be waiting here for you,

midnight anticipating dawn…

long –

the shadows on the road –

with miles left yet to travel –

but i’ve grown weary of the journey…

time used to be a friend of mine –

until the days behind were greater than ahead.

quickly –

earnestly –

i grasp for one more rung on this ladder of my life –

ambitious –

determined –

seeking consistency

in a mercurial world…

can you reach out a hand today?

this friend indeed –

is more than just a friend in need –

and you,

much more than just the axis to a world

ever so quickly turning!