Time

Time
As the clock ticks
and the ball drops,
turning into another year,
kisses are given,
resolutions made,
hopes and dreams renewed

Time marches on, it has a way
of teaching us lessons,
while giving us memories,
both fond and ones that we
sometimes wish we could forget

Time reflects as lines on our faces,
gray in our hair and perhaps we are
even a bit shorter and slower

For many of us, time shows
us what truly matters and
that can never be a bad thing

I wonder sometimes, if we
could turn back time, would
we really do things differently?
Many would answer yes
without hesitation, while others
come to realize that the path
we walk, while sometimes
stony and curvy, is the one
we've chosen, be it wisely or not

I think the true definition of time
is taking life moment by moment,
living it fully, being aware of the
simple joys and pleasures
and by being thankful and grateful

Most importantly, time defines who
you are and always being yourself
is who you should truly strive to be

Never hesitating to love deeply,
even if it means you might get hurt,
for there is no greater gift that someone
can give you than their time, dedicated
to you, spent with you, even thinking
about you, time is precious and giving
it to another is a gift I hope you treasure

Time marches on, time is on our side,
for everything there is a time and a place…

Is it the right time for you to do this
or the wrong time for you to do that?

Take your time if you like,
but grasp each moment,
for we truly never know
how much time we really have

Lynn West
© 2013 New Year’s Eve