The Sentinel

In the silence l stand,
Looking across the quiet land,
Watching life watching death,
Taking it in with every breath,
Seeing them come,
Seeing them go,
Limited lives with little to show,
I stand through time among the ages,
I read the books and turn the pages,
I see the grave l see the birth,
I know my strength,
I know my worth,
Even though l have little to gain,
I know l am, a link in this chain...