The Speed of Time

We once were young and daring
     As foolish as could be
The world was ours for taking
     The future, we could not see

We lived, and loved, and laughed
     As time passed swiftly by
Time was but a concept
     Meaning naught to you or I

And then one day it happened!
     In the mirror I could see
Who the Hell was that old man
     Staring back at me!

I know he looks familiar
     But that face just can't be mine!
Those wrinkles, scars, and age spots
     All collected over time

It then began to dawn on me
     The years had marched on by
Leaving me to marvel
     How time could really fly

As one who had tomorrows
     That seemed would never end
Was it really  nearly over
     This journey so long began

And then I had another thought
     About those years long gone
I had lived them to the fullest
     And regretted not a one

As now I'm in my final years
     And grown to be content
To view each day a gift
     From Heaven that was sent