A Race with Time

Photos displayed side by side I see a man, that is the same but not With a frame that has aged, time divides The two that share recurring thoughts As the lines have intensified And the lessons have taught The stares, they begin to confide Over years, the battles fought Wisdom, a race with time Frequently far behind Hardships create a leap forward A vibrant soul With a past rich and bold Through loss and win Some stories remain untold Day and night He approaches the rays of light Memories lost in time He rocks back and forth in his chair Cherish images of yesteryears The pictures to come, they are rare Past and present bring my eyes to tears The conflicts and nightmares Do not reappear They are senseless, since he is aware He will cross a new frontier Wisdom, a race with time Frequently far behind Hardships create a leap forward A vibrant soul With a past rich and bold Through loss and win Some stories remain untold Day and night He approaches the rays of light Memories lost in time As I feel estranged From my tale But my mind unchanged I prevail As the growth is seamless And the time decreases Wisdom, a race with time Frequently far behind Hardships create a leap forward A vibrant soul With a past rich and bold Through loss and win Some stories remain untold Day and night He approaches the rays of light Memories lost in time A life, a brief moment in time I see a man, his time is near, he knows He has lived an adventure sublime Throughout the several high and lows As he looks to the sky and life passes nearby He is thankful his dreams came alive