Splinter

I remember busy mornings
Work, wife and kids in school
It could be so hectic
And yet so wonderful
So much effort was spent
Going through the motions of life
Buried in such focus
It’s hard to enjoy the ride
All too soon you realize
You’ll never get it back
We were building a castle
On the shore, in the sand
Always knowing that lapping waves
Would never let it stand
So much effort was spent
Going through the motions of life
Buried in such focus
It’s hard to enjoy the ride
All too soon you realize
You’ll never ever never get it back
I have few regrets
Despite the tears in my eyes
I’ll learn to live with it
It’s just part of life