Time is to short

Time is a river passing in a constant flow, before you know it, it's come and gone.....

I don’t know where all the time went, 

only yesterday I was 25.

On the inside I feel the same, 

my reflection tells me something different.

Salt and peppered hair is now the truth, 

slightly cynical eyes stare.

Scares remind me of moments past, 

but where did it all go?

It was only yesterday the kids were toddlers, 

needing me so,

now they are grown, 

I need them. 

This story is as old as time itself, 

I hate that the cliché became real.

Things continue as they always have,

  everything is different.

What is ten years, 

how many more will there be?

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Your words are so finely put, emotions understandable. Our lives are so special, things happen, things pass by - yes. Valuable knowledge offered, time does seem to rush by, where on earth does it - did it go! But, Life is a prize, maybe take it, love and live it moment by moment. Don't worry about the what ifs and buts! Easy to say but whilst wondering, something special just might be missed. Who knows?!

[Dave W.]

Thank you for the review, life is a prize and a gift, not to be taken lightly, or wasted foolishly. I didn't really understand what was meant, that it speeds up as you get older, I now understand.....

[emmajoygreen]

Yes, we agree - you and I, yet: we live how we do, as it comes! Then hide most of the complaints knowing -if not at once but eventually - that sadly they come with life its often self-manipulating self! Guess we rush when and where we can so as to not lose the chance to... whatever. Difficult to always do the right thing until we know we did it wrongly!