The Chiseled Etching
And, so it is written
And, so it be so
Here on the stone
Names in time go
Pay witness Ye now,
Your mark not forget
Bide life as you will
Your time here is set
This space that we have
To live here on earth
Is set forth in stone
The day of our birth
Tare not ye one moment
To lose with sad heart
It shan't be replaced
Let it be not a part
Find all strength inside
To shed forth ill will
And, covet the laughter
From each moment still
Inside each one of us
Is the chance to live good
Stand fast the challenge
The way that you should
Short is our life here
To live in love's throw's
Respect that your one chance
Is here now and goes
Lend all that you are
And, take to life's end
Cherished moments of love
With someone your friend
Open and willing
Do give of your heart
To they that you love
From this day you start
Reach to find bliss
Where ever you can
Every moment's but, once
Never live it again
Remember the stone
And, minutes of life set
Don't lose them forever
In wasted regret
The day of our reckoning
Will quickly be here
And, alongside our names
On the stone shall appear
The tale of our lives
And, moments we've spun
Giving love to each other
And, all other things done
All we can hope
Is the tally tells true
That our heart gave it's all
To love and good too
If times bid you tarry
In the realms of the dark
Remember a stone's etchings
Your time there is marked
And, so it be so
Here on the stone
Names in time go
Pay witness Ye now,
Your mark not forget
Bide life as you will
Your time here is set
This space that we have
To live here on earth
Is set forth in stone
The day of our birth
Tare not ye one moment
To lose with sad heart
It shan't be replaced
Let it be not a part
Find all strength inside
To shed forth ill will
And, covet the laughter
From each moment still
Inside each one of us
Is the chance to live good
Stand fast the challenge
The way that you should
Short is our life here
To live in love's throw's
Respect that your one chance
Is here now and goes
Lend all that you are
And, take to life's end
Cherished moments of love
With someone your friend
Open and willing
Do give of your heart
To they that you love
From this day you start
Reach to find bliss
Where ever you can
Every moment's but, once
Never live it again
Remember the stone
And, minutes of life set
Don't lose them forever
In wasted regret
The day of our reckoning
Will quickly be here
And, alongside our names
On the stone shall appear
The tale of our lives
And, moments we've spun
Giving love to each other
And, all other things done
All we can hope
Is the tally tells true
That our heart gave it's all
To love and good too
If times bid you tarry
In the realms of the dark
Remember a stone's etchings
Your time there is marked
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