Laying in bed at night
Looking at the formless shapes of darkness
I see what is and what could be
I think what I want or where I'd like to be
Seeing myself as at five
The days drag on so long
So much can be accomplished
And no deadlines to be met
Seeing myself at ten
Going to bed early but staying up late
Homework and sports take up my time
Thinking about the next adventure to be had
Seeing myself at fourteen
High school has started and friends are a blast
Parties on the weekends; time being lost
Wake up on a stranger's lawn; run home for breakfast
Seeing myself at sixteen
Driving up the road, all on my own
My license in hand, the world is mine
Parties still a must, but still losing time
Seeing myself at eighteen
My graduating class; I'm a legal adult
College the next adventure; I'm moving out
New place, new me, new king to rule
Seeing myself at twenty-one
Legal to drink, but none to be had
Working too much to be good for my health
School is really hard now, no time for a break
Seeing myself at twenty-two
So much time has gone by, but so fast
My new graduating class; I have a degree
The real world beacons me; calling my name
Seeing myself at thirty
The girl I love is mine; we are married
The honeymoon to Europe; a trip to be had
A new adventure is beginning; one to last
Seeing myself at sixty
My son starting a new life of his own
Grandkids are on the way
How can I not be happy, even as the time fades away
Seeing myself at eighty
The days fly by ever so quick
Bones growing weaker; body falling apart
Diagnosed with cancer; time growing short
Seeing myself at eighty-one, two months, 16 days
My time has ended; it all stands still
I live with God now in the fluffy white clouds
Life was an adventure, but now you must carry on
