Eternity

In an English meadow a gentle stream was dammed
A rippled silent mirror filled the rolling of the land
Variegated hues of green reflected on its face
Along with blues and whitening clouds and all was is in its place

Birds sang and swam and subtle fish glided in the deep
Onward-rushing time stood still and Chronos went to sleep
Though you and I will live and die
Though empty aeons pass
Forever more the ripples play
Upon the mirror mid the grass

We may pray to live as they
They who do not mark the pass
The petty avalanche of sand
Within the hour-glass
He who made all that is there
He who made it fair
Who made it ever timeless, new
Intended we be timeless too

So hand in precious hand with you
Beside the mirror in the grass
Upon that day when all is new
We will watch the aeons pass