Start Realizing

For what is time so desirable
Young wish to grow
The old wish for youth
The capture of time in a bottle
The blinding light
Nothing can be seen
It's not tangible

What would you do if you
Could catch the grains of
The sands of time
Put them in a bottle
Put them away
Keep them secret
Keep them safe

They say that you never
Know what you have until it is gone
I say they're wrong
I say that you are too blind to see
What stands right in front of you
Why can't you see

I say you take the gift of life too lightly
With the foresight of a dream
Life can be taken away
Woke up from that dream in a cold sweat
Looked around for a moment in blind panic
Stood up and realized
It was only a dream