Old Lopsided Lightning Bolt
Eternal Witness: Old Lopsided Lightning Bolt's Timeless Reflection
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Old lopsided
Reference to the aged or worn-out nature of something.
Lightning bolt
Symbolic representation of a powerful and sudden force.
Until the wind prevails
Continuation until the force of the wind becomes dominant.
You'll stand there
Remaining steadfast despite challenges.
On your sinking mound
Being in a declining or vulnerable position, reflecting on forgotten stories.
And count forgotton tales
Reflecting on the passage of time and memories that fade away.
Your sundial shadow
One's influence or presence does not cast doubt on the passing of time.
Casts no doubt
Not creating skepticism about the deceitfulness of time.
On the treachery of time
Acknowledging the untrustworthy nature of time.
Unravelled slowly
Slowly revealing or disclosing over time.
To the ground
The gradual decline of centuries unfolding.
As the centuries unwind
Observing the passing of ages and generations.
The lives of men
Reflecting on the transient nature of human lives.
Have passed like smoke
Comparing human existence to evanescent smoke.
Beneath your watchful gaze
Being watchful over the fleeting lives beneath.
And many sought
People seeking knowledge and enlightenment.
The wisdom that
The wisdom indicated by the growth of lichen on a beard.
Your lichen beard betrays
Even the wise are mortal and subject to decay.
But even you
Highlighting the inevitability of succumbing to time.
With all your might
Despite strength, everyone succumbs to the passage of time.
Will someday lean no more
Symbolic representation of the eventual decline of strength or power.
Your sparkling skin
Physical transformation from vibrancy to fragility.
It turns to sand
Metaphorical representation of transformation into something ordinary.
As seas around you roar
The tumultuous changes around, despite personal stability.
And so it goes
Reflecting on the inevitability of change for all who endure.
For all that stand
Applying to all individuals who stand and rest over time.
And all that come to rest
Contemplating the transient nature of both action and repose.
For all that watch
Observing those who witness the evolving landscape.
The changing land
Encompassing both ancient and fortunate individuals.
The ancient and the blessed
Recognizing the enduring and favored aspects of history.
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