Between The Pauses

I put a rose in a lake
Taking memories away
With every lap
With every wave.

I've got a shot in a flame
Taking memories away
With every lick
In every way.

I washed a scent in the sink
Watching time slip away
With every drip
And every day.

And I'm a liar for time
Hoping it will come back
Between the pauses
Of every tick.