Time

Ah Time,
grown weary
racing along
all the time,
pray pause a little
to catch your breath,
give your sinews some rest
and look around,
and give me time
to rush back
to gather my childhood
and bring along my youth
that I left behind
in my race
to catch up with you.
Time,
dear time,
tarry awhile,
give yourself a break
and me a reprieve.