Time...

Smiling, she stood frozen in time,

 Memories flashed of the days gone by,

Sitting in the afternoon sun, playing and laughing,

fighting and crying, making-up and smiling

As she stared, the faces changed

the innocence disappeared, maturity took it's place

the smiling eyes were there no more

the lazy grin had left long ago

This face, she couldn't read anymore

the secrets within, she couldn't decipher no more

She stared and stared to locate something that was hers

And realized it was futile as the times had changed too much

There was a knock on the door, her reverie was broken

'are you ready, sweetheart? everyone is waiting.'

She looked at herself in the mirror and realized

Smiling, she had stood frozen in time.

He said, 'are you okay, honey? is everything alright?'

She just looked at him and a tear fell by

he came close and held her near

"what's the matter? you can tell me my dear."

She sobbed and told him everything going on in her mind

'I don't want to grow up. i want to go back in time!'

he smiled and kissed her on the cheek

'I know it is scary but growing up is a part of life!'

' i knew you when you were little and i know you all grown up,

believe me sweetheart you have turned into an amazing woman.

Don't be afraid of what's coming next as i am always with you

we have played together and together we'll grow old too!

She smiled as he pulled her close and hugged her tight,

she closed her eyes and realized

Yesterday was great but today isn't that bad either

Smiling, in his arms, she wanted to be forever.