Author's Note: I wrote this a while ago. Last spring, I think. This fall, I submitted it to the school Literary Magazine, and it was accepted. Now, I'm posting it here.

Dedication: To everyone on the Literary Magazine, especially Mandy and Jeff.

As Time Rolls By

by: Theed

As I look out my window, all I think of is you,

All the problems that we faced and all the conflicts we knew.

I remember times before,

When hearts were wild and dreams soared,

But, now they're gone and time rolls by.

Life used to be so carefree, like a fairytale.

Times when it just was you and me, with an ocean of time to sail.

We grew up, metaphorically,

I went away, but now I see

That mistakes were made as time rolls by.

I was provincial thinking that I could chose my own destiny,

But faith and confidence, they somehow blinded me.

While I was gone it was lonely, like a barren field.

But, I accomplished victory, and things would be healed.

When I returned trouble stuck,

Since then I no longer believe in luck,

Dark times came when time rolled by . . .

In my memories sits a time no one can replace.

A set of three who's ways were split with very little hast.

We left one night to escape it all,

I watched slowly, goodness taking its fall,

We sailed away and time rolls by.

We never say each other again.

And, as for me, I can't remember when

Memories haven't made me cry.

I close my eyes and time rolls by.