Slowing Time

The Hourglass of time has sands that flow
Days and hours fly by and before we know
Childhood is but a memory that fades with each day
And we forget the pleasures of simple play
We stress and we strain pulling to make ends meet
And forget those sands pass through on wings so fleet
The simple pleasures could not possibly be so free
There must be "details", "shoulds" , "coulds",  and " have to's"
That we just don't see
Yet the bottom line is that only by sharing
Will the sands slow and keep us caring
 
Lynda Leigh (c) 1995
 
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