02/05/2022

I wonder where the time goes everyday
for it is flying by as if to say
you need to do the things you want to do
for tomorrow is only a few hours away
time waits for no one as the saying goes
there is no way to stop the clock which shows
as we rush through this life no time to spare
and we can’t slow it down even though we care
each day that comes is quickly gone away
twenty-four hours is the length of every day
and when we were all so very young
each took forever to pass and then some
now much older time flies on by
and all that we can do is try
to make each day last as long as we can
before we head off to that promised land
or maybe to that other place
for those whose lives have been a disgrace
not lived according to the word
from our parents and others whose wisdom was assured
now I am old for me time rushes by
each day much shorter although I try
to fit in as much as my old body allows
each hour becomes two no matter how
I try to make each one last longer still
instead, they fly on by and I have not the will
to change my ways and get up earlier
not wasting the hours but getting lazier
sleeping away my thoughts chasing the truth
as I dream away reliving the days of my youth
what time is it did I sleep late again
I need to change my lazy ways dear friend
and not waste my life sleeping it away
as tomorrow is a brand-new day
who am I kidding I am too old to change
and sleeping late I purposely arranged
I have no reason to rise at the crack of dawn
I have lived my life and working chores performed
now I am old and have no need to work
and any chores I have I quickly shirk
and put them off to do another day
as we grow old such is our lazy way
the only thing that I really care
whatever the time tomorrow I will be there
ready to face yet another day
living it in the same old way.
Written 02/05/2022 Read the poems in my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com
We are so lucky to be able to do the things that we want to do at the pace we like to do them.
In my case, the slower the better…
Dan R Ever think about moving to a park that has some scheduled activities?
At 86 years old, I don’t think I need scheduled activities. The little bit of walking I do every day is sufficient for me.