Nothing Lasts

Bravely the sun announces night has flown, Its blinding rays far and wide it casts; Reluctantly the moon descends its throne....... Nothing lasts Contentedly you'll hear the robin sing, Her egg-filled nest she proudly broadcasts, Then one sad morning her fledglings take wing....... Nothing lasts The withered rose that once nourished the bees Now treats them like bewildered outcasts, Her drops of nectar no longer appease....... Nothing lasts Sad hearts rejoice when Love knocks at their door, So glad to forget their shattered pasts; Soon they're holding hands with despair once more....... Nothing lasts For some, life holds honey;for others, rue, And then suddenly the trumpet blasts, The Angel of Death comes to claim his due....... Nothing lasts