“Time Passes”

By Ian Copestick

Next week, my niece, is
17 years old and starts having
Driving lessons. She’s already
Got a car. It blows my mind.
It seems like  only a couple of
Weeks ago that I was holding
Her tiny hand as she started
Taking her faltering, first steps
As she learnt to walk
Yes, I know that this makes me
Sound like an overly sappy,
Sentimental old fool.
But as you get older, it really
Does throw you, just how time
Passes so quickly. I still feel
Exactly the same as I did at 21
But then I look into a mirror,
And there’s some ugly, old man
Staring back at me.
I tell you what, I hate the guy, I
Just wish he’d stop following
Me around.