The Hourglass

There are so many things you wished happened differently
that so many things didn't happen the way they did.
but darling you can’t turn the hourglass
the time has already passed
now there is much to do
so much to look forward to
but why do you keep turning back
looking over your shoulder
like you wish you could hold what you think was yours
but baby if it isn't with you right now, it never was.

No one can see the future ahead
but you know you’ll make it through.
yet you can’t help but peek and remember what was
the happy moments and the sad ones too
all are memories
you hold each close not letting go.

Baby, wont you set yourself free
let yourself fly so high
see what you can do amazingly
you can’t imagine what you can be.
Baby, memories can be made again
so wipe those tears and start all over
burn all your bridges
wipe your slate clean
then pick up all the colors
and paint something beautifully.

The world has so much to offer
you have places to go
there is so much to see baby doll
you’ve got people to meet.
So, push up that stubborn chin
smile because you can’t guess who’d slip for it
sway your hips like you don’t give a damn
wink because you have seen so much and its made you who you are
grin because summer is here again
And let go darling because you’ve got it all.