my how the time flies
filled with joy and inevitable surprise
little somethings
and huge dings

things you meant to do
the mirror nudging... aging you
your words more tempered and deep
more time spent away from sleep

friends thinning out
more time to roust about
deep thinking at times of rest
many more things filled with zest


looking and seeing more synergized
more incoming met with less surprise
and sure of more
staying open, when you shut the door