Father Time, it’s no crime
\nto be growing older.
\nWe’re all weathering away,
\ntethered to life’s boulder.
\nAs we age, comes a stage
\nwhere that rock rolls faster.
\nEveryone’s a slave to time.
\nNo one is its master.
\nSkin gets cracked, body bowed,
\nfootsteps come much slower.
\nEverything now seems a load.
\nVoices all get lower.
\nSoon the clock will wave its hand,
\nas if in goodbye.
\nHourglass is out of sand.
\nComes the time to die.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Father Time, it’s no crime to be growing older. We’re all weathering away, tethered to life’s boulder. As we age, comes a stage where that rock rolls faster. Everyone’s a slave to time. No one is its master. Skin gets cracked, body bowed, footsteps come much slower. Everything now seems a load. 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