Time Changes All

Time moves on, and so do we,
Leaving behind what used to be.
The people we love, the ones we hold dear,
Are not immune to the passing of years.

As we grow older, we start to see,
The changes in those we used to be.
Our parents, siblings, friends, and lovers,
Are not the same as we remember.

Their faces may age, their hair may gray,
Their bodies may weaken, their minds may stray.
The things that once brought them joy,
May no longer hold the same employ.

It's hard to accept, it's hard to let go,
Of the people we love, of the ones we know.
But time changes all, and so must we,
In order to live life fully and free.

We must learn to adapt, to embrace the change,
To see the beauty in what may seem strange.
For every ending, there's a new beginning,
And life goes on, despite the winning or losing.

So cherish the memories, hold them close,
But be open to what the future may propose.
For time changes all, but love remains,
And in that, there's comfort and no pains.

Accepting the transience of life,
Is the key to living without strife.
Time changes all, but we can see,
That life is still full of beauty and glee.