~<>~ This was written around Thanksgiving of 2000. I was sitting there, eating, and everything was different than it usually is, and so I wrote this. ~<>~ Once upon a time, eternity. Once upon a time, forever. Once upon a time, memories. Once upon a time, never. Eternity seemed to dwell here, Perpetual happiness But when you tear one away, You're left with only echoes Of what once was eternity. And life goes on, not caring About my sentiments and what Is only a shadow of it's former self A reflection, echoing in the darkness Of what once was eternity. And the world will keep moving, Though for a second it did pause For the happiness that was lost In growing up, and for the fading echoes Of what once was eternity. And that's why I smile, Laughing through the pain Because things are moving without me And things are changing Despite my pleas for eternity... ternity... nity... ty... ...