the fade

it fades
in time. all things
change.
the colors
washed out,
the wood gone from
dark
to blonde.
the hair swept
grey.
even the sea
has
weakened, from
a sparkle of green,
to
a weak
browned tea.
all things die
and disappear
in time.
get used to it,
we say,
but never do,
never do.