Sand Castles

Why do we build these castles in the sand
when they won't last?

When the tides of change come in and undo all of that work, and all of those things are washed away, remaining only as memories in our minds...

Maybe it's because
it's fun?

Maybe it's OK
as long as we don't pretend that they'll last forever.

One of these days, the tide will come in for the umpteenth time
and my castle will still be there

But until then
Maybe it's OK