Those who come next

those who will come next 
should cherish the time they get
for the minutes move faster
closer to the end 

those who will come next 
should seek out the kindness and grace 
i once found 
because you never know who 
will help

those who will come next 
should forgive and forget 
but not hold someone to a perfect standard 
for they are as equally flawed as you may be 

those who will come next 
should remember those who came before 
even when we may know best 
we still know everything 
you don't 

those who will come next 
will sit here 
years from now 
in our spots 
with their friends
and they will tell those who come after 
what I wish I could say to them right now