I mourn the changing with each passing day.
Naught stays the same; our paths divergent lie;
the hours we passed together fade away.
My comprehension dwindles on the way;
these conversations twist me as I pry.
I mourn the changing with each passing day.
To Difference I do and do not pray
as circumstances fall beneath my eye;
the hours we passed together fade away.
Pour out your silly fancies - cut their sway,
boil out fell passions, let such feelings die;
I mourn the changing with each passing day.
Don't let these blacks and whites merge into gray,
have mercy on your passions - at least try;
the hours we passed together fade away.
With dwindlings larger tasks begin to say
'step off this deep'ning sorrow, hold your sighs.'
I mourn the changing with each passing day;
the hours we passed together fade away.