The Last Night of The year  (second writing)

It suddenly has happened, the year has made it's run,
This last night comes so quietly, as darkness steals the sun

Colors of the timeline start swirling quickly past
Mostly images of you, the frames are moving fast
My minds eye cannot grasp them, like dreams they disappear
Events are silver lightning, this last night of the year

Afraid that time might take you, I try to calm my fear
I pray to halt time's movement, but no one seems to hear
So I watch as you lie sleeping, we've been given one more day
The night is still and peaceful, my fear is kept at bay

Caught up in a whirlwind of thoughts so sweet and dear
I gather them close to my heart, this last night of the year

Relentlessly it presses on to take us all someday
Time...
it gives us memories, and time takes them away
But in a sudden moment, it all becomes so clear
I thank God for life's priveledge
 this last night of the year