Where Did the Time Go

How did the time fly away?
It seems they were young minutes ago
And then, so quickly, they did grow.
Was it really more than a day?

They were brides just recently.
How did the time fly away?
It seems just the other day
They were children playing with me.

How did the time fly away?
Why did they all grow up so fast?
Why did the years go flying past?
It seems like yesterday.

Now my children have children too
And time for them will also fly.
Grandbabies grown, they'll wonder why
The years so quickly flew.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Pettit Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 7:09 AM
I can see why this won in the contest. Nice descriptiveness and rhyming. Time waits for nobody.
Wellington Avatar
December 11, 2010 at 7:59 PM
An excellent write got an excellent win. Congrats, Francine on your second place win. Blessings, Joy (Jew)
Guzzi Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 5:10 PM
I wish I had some grand kids no sign of any yet (pout) nice win, Congrad's Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Francine
Haick Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Congratulations on your very nice win in Barb's "Time" Contest, Francine.... Always, Audrey
Kendrick Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Good one..Congratulations on your win..Sara
Dufresne Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 1:22 PM
very nice Francine, nice win...congrats to you
Brown Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Congratulations on your win Francine in Barbara Gorelick's "Once Upon A Time" contest. Love,Carol
Johnson Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 6:08 PM
It happens to all of us Francine. It doesn't seem possible how we, our children and grand children have grown older so fast. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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December 6, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Fondling on this so much, Francine. You have vividly expressed the wonders of time and how it affects us. Well deserved to be on the top ten winners. Congratulations. (^_^) Noel.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Congrats Francine on your wonderful win in BG's contest on Time...with this special entry my friend.. enjoy another sweet victory with luv..
Richards Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 11:56 AM
I share these same thoughts, watching and watching as they grow, change seem to fly away. It is hard to let them go...and yet we must. Well done, Francine! ~ Carrie
Devonshire Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations to you as well on your win, Francine! Love, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Francine..we are on the same "grandmother" page..I felt like you wrote this just for me. Congrats on your 2nd place in my contest. BG
Bailey Avatar
December 4, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Thanks. I enjoyed reading this poem. The time does fly quickly.
Fraser Avatar
December 4, 2010 at 9:38 AM
I could'nt agree more Francine. I'm flabbergasted that my eldest will be 23 next year and I'll be fifty. Wonderful capture of time passing, good luck in the contest >> James :)
Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Great verse babe ... No Photo but enclosed rhyme it is i'm learning English the hard way went droving this iother day................1958 missed some schooling, wasn't bliss. Don
Mehta Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Very nice write on time that is fleeting with nice pleasant memories, Francine
Devonshire Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Time passes by too fast for us, Francine. Keeping this in mind, we have to make the most of every minute, every hour, every day! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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November 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM
this time travel is something else is'nt it. John
Sweetheart Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Makes u want to enjoy every moment they are small and life is so easy.. my children have children too ..one of my sons.. the rest are anticipating luv.. wonderful words and as a Mom I can really relate my friend.. happy weekend..
Dufresne Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 5:18 AM
time seems like an illusion doesn't it, Francine... I understand wholeheartedly
Mannan Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 1:20 AM
I totally agree with you Francine. Children do seem to grow up so fast. It seems just yesterday that they were in diapers. a beautiful poem.
Crisci Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Hi, Francine. Sometimes I ask myself the same question you ask yourself in your lovely poem, " Where Did The Time Go ". Once we were young and beautiful...having the time of our lives, but now we realize what we have lost and will never return. I hope you are having a Happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Thanks for your kind comments this morning. God bless you with your dear ones. Peace and Love, Andrew.
Johnson Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Amen! I think the same thing daily. Thank you for sharing!
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