Time will take you away from me.
The ash will fall as you stand
In a place that’s safe to see
The end of my part in your plan.
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It cannot be stopped,
Nor changed, this decree:
Time will take you away from me.
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Which way will you turn from the lane,
As I watch at the other end?
Such ignorance I do not feign,
Nor wisdom of the calling bend.
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For the kitchen table is shed
At midnight of this meal you ate,
And now you’ve turned and gone to bed,
And I sit with the empty plate.
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It cannot be stopped,
Nor changed, aye, truly:
Time will take you away from me.
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Tomorrow when you wave goodbye
From the door of your school classroom,
The look will be there in your eye,
Of something deeper, something soon.
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So you are in the know as well,
I’ve seen that look in passing,
From time to time between the swells
Of tears for mock reasons casting.
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It’s coming, you see,
Inevitably:
Time will take you away from me.
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Time will take you away from me.
We cannot go hand in hand.
Time will take you away from me.
So let’s enjoy time while we can.
You've spoken true words. Time will come when loved ones will have to go, so we really should cherish every moment we're together. Though sometimes I want my chidlren to "grow up," I still don't know what I would really feel when they leave home.
ReplyDeleteI always have mixed emotions every start of the school year, happy because my son is moving up but sad at the same time because I know that he spend most of his time in school and I do miss our bonding moments. Paano na kaya pag mas malaki na kaya cherish the moments.
ReplyDeleteTime flies so fast so we have to cherish and enjoy every minute that we are still with our loved ones. It's sad but its the reality
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