The Last bit

I tried not to think of the end

But here it is
Tried not to grow up
But I guess I did
I struggled, tried to hold on
Cling like the crab that I am
And saw the grains slip through my fingers
I kept my eyes closed
So my dreams wouldn't fly off into the light
But slowly...
I guess I woke up
Couldn't stop time
I wished, I hoped, even prayed
Tried to stay till the last bit
Tried not to lose the memories
But then who knows...
Time didn't stop
And neither could I
... So here I am...
NID, November 2008