Thrust

Thrust, parry and fall
breathless
there's no time to
get any younger
yet something stirs
half remembering
half forgetting
sit and cry

Stand, give an eloquent toast
it's time to get it all out on the table
to say your hellos and goodbyes
your I love yous while you still can
to give it all
all you have
or to roll over and go back to sleep
before it's all gone