as if time stood still

the well is dry and empty
the pail had wasted
its journey
the water had sunked
to the deepest part
of the earth's crust
just thick mud
is all that we have

we should have come
a few months back
to catch the rain
that's free and flowing
from the sky

we should have woke up
at the dawn of day
not now when
the sun is hot

we should have caught
the last bus
now the best trip
had left and passed

we can't walk to
the nearest highway
our legs had given up
we can't reach the road
that will lead us into glory
our spirit is now sapped

as if time stood still
and hugged us
as if time stayed
and dwelt
as if time played
forever
in our eyes and
in our laps...