Thinking Back
Ain’t it funny how time slips away.
Before you know it you’re old and gray.
Sliding into the winter of your life.
You hurt in the places where you used to play.
But, your heart’s still in it all the way.
You’ve planned for this time with your wife.
When you were young did you used to say, “When I’m a man will I like the things I do today?”
When all grown up did you stay the same?
I still like to go out of my way to play.
But, some things changed from day to day.
Then there are others that still remain.
No longer a child. Children came my way.
Children get older. They are adults today.
Remember, were getting older too.
Now they can remember how they used to play.
They can say: “It’s still in the same old way.”
It’s not the same as when they were in school.
They may view things in a different way. “I am just older’ is what they say.
I may be older but, not dead yet.
I remember it all like the other day.
They say one thing, I say “No way!!.”
They say “Would you like to make a bet?”
Never bet against what old guy’s say.
They were not born yesterday.
They know what happened & what did not.
They have a right to what they say.
It comes from experience during their day.
They have fought for everything they’ve got.
I seem to have gotten a little astray.
But, I do have one thing left to say.
It’s for my wife, who was there too.
If I had to travel along this road till today.
It was sure nice having you with me all the way.
——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2014)