I built my life on the love all surrounding <br />But everything then seemed to slowly go wrong, <br />Without a foundation the cracks started forming <br />Too late for mending, the damage too strong. <br />I built my life more on hope than by foresight <br />I kept on believing whatever must be, <br />And battered by forces I had no protection <br />Castles of sand slowly washed to the sea. <br /> <br />I built my life on the land I thought steady <br />But then it did crumble right there where I stood, <br />And then in my weakness I felt I was sinking <br />No one to save me, for nobody could. <br />I built my life with such dreams of the future <br />And one full of joy lasting eternally, <br />But I was mistaken and now I have nothing <br />Castles of sand slowly washed to the sea. <br /> <br />I built my life on the hope of adventure <br />But years passed me by and I stayed in one place, <br />I thought I could sail on the wave tops before me <br />Swamped by the ocean, I sank without trace. <br />I built my life thinking I would be rescued <br />I called for so long but no one heard my plea, <br />Not seeming to care they just left me to drown there <br />Castles of sand slowly washed to the sea.<br /><br />ANDREW BLAKEMORE<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/castles-of-sand/
