by Marilyn Knowles Wilke

Created on: July 06, 2008

steps much slower than before
as time creeps up upon my door
trying to sing a happy song
wondering where time went wrong

pulling gray hairs more each day
wishing I had longer to stay
watching children growing slow
wishing they knew what I know

counting seconds on the clock
hearing knees that creak and knock
dreaming of the days long ago
oh how I long to be there so

using creams and fading lines
watching lovers sipping wines
sharing wisdom in hopes to warn
life spins quickly after you're born

making days last longer
praying God will make me stronger
pretending I am proud of age
While inside I cry and rage

If only wishes did come true
I'd wish that I were young, too
as I lie upon my bed
I wonder when I will be dead

oh shooting star so bright
please give me youth tonight
let me dance and fall in love
before I meet the Lord above

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