End of July

If I could hoard a day

I'd spend it

One second at a time.

Add a second on

To linger in bed.

One more second of laughter

At the end of a joke.

One more second

To have seconds

Of chocolate cake.

Add a second to each birthday.

Save a few for the end.

One last second

To say goodbye.

A fleeting moment

As the eyes flutter closed

To wish there was

More time.