The Time They Spent With You
It was a wonderful ride
That the kids thoroughly enjoyed
But though they’re very young
They had so many laughs and so much fun
You know it will all change when life moves on
You know that it will change when adulthood comes
You chase them around while they giggle and hide
You hurt your back giving them a piggy back ride
And they laugh and hiccup in joy
And they think you’re so much fun to annoy
They jump around and ask you to watch them dance
And you smile for you know it’s a finite chance
But though they may not think of you now
And though their lives have ever changed
Just give a smile and be glad for the time they spent with you
You always loved the child’s play
An innocence you wish had stayed
When fantasy was reality
When reality was not boring
And you know the old folks feel sad
Because they’re children aren't coming back
And though you know you’ll feel the same
Whenever they grow up and change
But hopefully they’ll look back and smile at the time they spent with you
Hopefully when they’re old and gray
Years afar when you've past away
And all they have of you is memory
They’ll feel warm and fondly recall the time they spent with you
Don’t be silly, you know they’ll always love the time they've spent with you
Things may change but not the memories of the time they've spent with you
It means so much now it’ll always mean more the time they spent with you
Copyright © James Black | Year Posted 2016
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