In the blurry days of summer, when light takes hold of dark
When kids grow faster than flowers, and memories make their mark
When you spend time treading water to keep your head afloat
And reflect on putting pen to paper or making mental note
The older you get the more you sit and watch your days unfold
It’s the same story from parent to child no greater truth will ever be told
You yearn to rewind and freeze time but know you never will
For humankind is simply powerless at making life stand still
Far too often we fail to recognize when all is good and right
When troubles are fairly minimal and we sleep peacefully at night
Our perceived hardships are quite trivial in the grand scheme of things
Surrounded by those who love us, true contentment family brings
Moments are like bubbles of time floating carelessly in the breeze
Both beautiful and fragile they move on as they please
You try relentlessly to catch them knowing in your heart you never will
For humankind is simply powerless at making life stand still
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Well, I guess I don’t win the internet today after all…. Well done!