Time passes us by without even a pause to see
catching up always with you and with me
where children were once helpless and small
with each passing minute they grow stronger and tall
Time marches on with each dawn of the day
no words can stop it nothing we say
though we wish them to stay young they continue to grow
and soon will be adults before we know
Each year a new grade each year a new birthday to come
wanting to hold on to the past far too long for some
but time advances on and they grow so fast it seems
living out their hopes and dreams
Time engulfs us all our children is where we see it more
taking childhood away showing us what’s in store
each new grade they become more grown up slowly slipping away
but in our hearts they will always stay
Deborah Horton Writing 