i
i am bound by time
and the present is my own life

so, i
i am bound in time
and the past is what’s shapen me
and the future’s what still might be...

but, i
i am bound in time
and the future’s what's shaping me
and the past is what still must be

...i
i am bound by time
when the time lets me go, my life will be free


-onT

Like a million little doorways
All the choices we made
All the stages we passed through
All the roles we played

For so many different directions
Our separate paths might have turned
With every door that we opened
Every bridge that we burned

Somehow we find each other
Through all that masquerade
Somehow we found each other
Somehow we have stayed
In a state of grace


Like a million little crossroads
Through the back streets of youth
Each time we turn a new corner
A tiny moment of truth

For so many different connections
Our separate paths might have made
With every door that we opened
Every game we played

I don't believe in destiny
Or the guiding hand of fate
I don't believe in forever
Or love as a mystical state
I don't believe in the stars or the planets
Or angels watching from above
But I believe there's a ghost of a chance we can find someone to love
And make it last...




/* from onT: though not all statements in the poem reflect my beliefs, i am posting it here for its artistic beauty and its core message. this song so beautifully reflects our human experience of wandering around life, seeking understanding and companionship. the pain we endure when our life or interactions with the others are not what we want them to be, whatever the reason. the joy we feel when things just work out so beautifully that sparkles are flying. every human being wants to be appreciated, fulfilled, loved, and happy. i believe all of these things God intends for us to have. it's up to us to make the right choices.

this poem is by one of my favorite bands, Rush, from the amazing album Roll The Bones. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
*/