Time Marches On

Time marches on Those used to be’s are flying again, mentions of how it was better way back when Unlocked doors without any fear, waving to strangers just to spread some cheer Bolt those doors, keep your gaze fixed ahead catch no eyes, wonder why you ain’t got a friend Governments and department stores, got more to hide behind smiles and shiny floors Come and go, with the tide of fashion, what matters most you hide inside, your true passion Ease and relaxation unlocks the desires, the key to open your mind and unlock the doors Time marches on and history always looks, peanut farmer, business man, it sorts out the crooks Posturing does you no good from the grave, not about how much you had, rather what you gave Making humanity habitable, dodging your flaws with lawyers, you write your own books Used to be a time… oh I am certain there was, but tomorrow is the time creating all the buzz Smiling at those memories, taking the facts; merged with what’s there now to fill in the cracks Some of this is okay, but you’ve just got to try some of this, blending together like it does Time marches on and we make ours, play outside when it’s sunny, come inside if it showers How we play changes but our friends should remain, ransoming love over politics should refrain Leave Caesar to have what’s his, he can fear the ides of March counting money up in his towers I’m going to live life with family and friends, do my best to stay on the road and mind the bends` The shit storms I encounter I’ll plow through, cause stopping in the middle of one will never do Time marches on, and the pace picks up,  I just want to enjoy the rest of mine before it ends I’m not chasing used to be’s, rather making new, trying to create more time to spend with you Championing integrity, sharing time; help a friend find a laugh, compassion doesn’t cost a dime Time marches on, administrations and policies come and go, and one day yours is through So make the best of it Tim Windisch 01/09/2025