Time's Path

What is that funny thing
That creeps along my mind
I try to trace its path
But it is without reason I find
Perhaps the reason does not exist
Or maybe I simply cannot find it
Nonetheless, the pattern is not visible
The blueprints have not been writ
Still I am committed to follow
Dragged along this meandering trail
Neither concerned whether I succeed
Or whether I fail
Time continues regardless
And for each person it changes
Different experiences and emotions
And each emotion with its own ranges
But for me, time creeps
Like a prisoner dragging chain-and-ball
My numbness and fear dictate
That every moment I fear I will fall
I cannot deny my happiness
It does exist, that's true
But once again my pain is stronger
Though the moments of pain may be few
Because now I am less sure than ever
Where time will flow
Where it will carry me to
But it is the only path I can follow
Now time is to be feared
But I know that will not always be
Time may bring healing
And many new sights to see
My greatest hope right now
The only thing that matters today
Is that someday time will take me
Back along your path, hopefully to stay