Newly born, I reach to the sky
With no notion that I might ever die.
Skin tender and soft as wool
I know not of all this world’s cruel.

Adolescence arrived so fast
I’m now so different, with changes vast
Worry in me, unlike before.
But to keep on going I just ignore.

Ten more years and I’m full grown
Times are tough - I’m on my own.
Still unsure of what’s to come
My heart is pained, my soul undone.

Now settled down, and married too,
I work each day to make it through.
With thoughts of hardship on my mind,
The times of past I leave behind.

Old and tired, I spend my time
Thinking back, and pondering life.
Onto thoughts of better times I clasp
As I slowly fall from this world’s grasp.

Back again, into the dark,
A magpie from a morning lark.
And stepping back, I now can see
All of my life’s misery.