Natural Order of Things

A bridge is built
For a minute it’s new
Then a crack begins
Some rust shows through

The shiny paint peels
The cables fray
What was perfect and true
Starts to fade away

It’s just the natural order of things
Without constant care
And endless repair
A bridge standing tall
Will topple and fall
It’s just the natural order of things

A garden is sown
For a time it will bloom
Then a weed takes root
And steals more room

The leaves go dry
Young buds fall away
What was lush and green
Turns a tangle of grey

It’s just the natural order of things
Without tender care
And patience to spare
The garden you tend
Will come to an end
It’s just the natural order of things

A bridge will fall
A garden will die
I sit here alone
And now I know why

A promise was made
Two lives were one
Then time went by
The two came undone

A kiss was stolen
A lie was told
Then a vow was broken
And a touch turned cold

It’s just the natural order of things
Without simple care
And being aware
In the strongest of hearts
Carelessness starts
It’s just the natural order
The natural order
It’s the natural order
The natural order
The natural order
Of things

–Scott Burkell and Paul Loesel