A Matter of Time

Tick tock, Tick tock, Grief-stricken Wondering When did it all happen Was it? Their first smile, Their first word, Their first step, Their first day of school, His senior year, Her high school year, Every milestone In between, Their back to me As they walk away Each day Paving their future Reaching Toward goals, Living life Leaving me behind Sad, yet wanting to Be happy and excited For them Pasting a smile On my face, Heavy-hearted And so, The clock strikes Every second, Every minute, Every hour Of the day Passing quicker than I thought possible Wondering How much time Will slip away Before I’m forgotten Lost in the void Just as I’ve done To my own parents Very much loved, but Left behind In another state Creating a life Living, Moving on, Doing what’s right For the family I created. It’s just A matter of time Before my kids do The same thing, and Theirs as well Aching Memories created I hold on, still Not realizing Much more time Will pass Before I’m but -A memory