Time Diminishes What We Require ...

Time diminishes what we require.What pain teaches, we learn perfectly.Each builds a shore around his sea of gladness,Not losing hope, nor giving way to madness,Tougher without, within a little shyer,Yearning always, but settling reasonably.

Often, though, we turn to lovely sadness,

Not willing to let go what we desire,

Even though we want what cannot be.