Upon the stage of life, we play our part (a)  
As fleeting moments dance in fleeting grace (b)  
The hands of time, with ever-moving pace (a)  
Bestow on mortal souls a transient art (b)  
In youth, we dream, with passions burning bright (c)  
Yet shadows lengthen as the sun descends (d)  
The bloom of spring to autumn's chill transcends (c)  
And all that once was vibrant turns to night (d) 
The hourglass, relentless, ceaseless flows (e)  
A river swift, where destinies entwine (f)  
Each heartbeat marks a step towards the close (e)  
As mortal frames succumb to fate's design (f) 
But in the face of time, let wisdom grow (g)  
For in our deeds, our legacy may show (g)