STRANGE

Lately I've been feeling strange

As though I should say good-bye

Like I should tell my story

Before it's too late to try.

And I should show as much love

As my heart has strength to give,

And I should spend each moment

Remembering moments lived.

I see so much that's ending

Like innocence, love and peace

Yet things like fear and hatred

Continue to be released.

Lately I've been feeling strange,

Like I'm running out of time;

Things to see, people to meet,

Mountains I want to climb.

Things are coming to an end

Don't know how, or even when

Just a feeling that I have

That I won't be back again.

It's eating me up inside

Gnawing at me day and night,

And nobody will miss me

When I'm gone and out of sight.

Caren E. Salas