Befuddled by birth

lambasted by life and afeard

of the great beyond

Broken dreams dreamed by

and by that can't be bought or

sold, just pined over 

Let the past stay past,

the future remain there, and

gratitude guide you  

The search for answers 

of what lies beyond has stumped

the greatest of minds 

The frayed edges are 

gnawed on by the needless few 

who devour all 

Lunge and snap, growl and 

snarl, but it's just a way to 

warn, to keep distance  

When winter arrives 

it plans to stay for good and

is surprised by spring