The passage of time

The clock ticks
quietly
the hands turn
imperceptibly

The hours go by
the sun rises and sets
days flow into weeks
months into years

Another year
has crept round
flown by
almost to completion

No not Hogmanay
I was reminded today
of the passage of time
time that is limited

A flashback I saw
of someone close
to you
who went on ahead

A reminder
what the years
can do
have done

Your spirit is strong
your body is not
the years are
claiming it

You're battling on
not one for giving up
but I can see now
what time will do