Time marches on

Those used to be’s are flying again, mentions of how it was

Unlocked doors without any fear, waving to strangers just to

Bolt those doors, keep your gaze fixed ahead catch no eyes, wonder

Governments and department stores, got more to hide behind

Come and go, with the tide of fashion, what matters most you

Ease and relaxation unlocks the desires, the key to open

Time marches on and history always looks, peanut farmer,

Posturing does you no good from the grave, not about how

Making humanity habitable, dodging your flaws with lawyers,

Used to be a time… oh I am certain there was, but tomorrow

Smiling at those memories, taking the facts; merged with

Some of this is okay, but you’ve just got to try some of

Time marches on and we make ours, play outside when it’s

How we play changes but our friends should remain, ransoming

Leave Caesar to have what’s his, he can fear the ides of

I’m going to live life with family and friends, do my best

The shit storms I encounter I’ll plow through, cause

Time marches on, and the pace picks up,  I just want to enjoy the rest of mine before

I’m not chasing used to be’s, rather making new, trying to

Championing integrity, sharing time; help a friend find a

Time marches on, administrations and policies come and go, and

So make the best of it

Tim Windisch