Hourglass

She promises to remember him once the time has ticked away
Once the lights go dark
Once the clocks have stopped
When she can't recall today
And he swears to her that her shining eyes will never leave his mind
Once his hands are gnarled
Once his legs are weak
And his vision has gone blind
They promise to wear rings once the jewels are scratched and faded
Once the gold goes black
Once the band comes loose
Once their memories become shaded
They promise that they will stay as one once their bodies are gone
When their bones are dust
When their clothes are threads
Once the final line's been drawn