Yesterday once more...

I turn 25 tonight

and the hands of the clock begin to glow

I'm wishing for another year of lasting cheer

as the ones gone by begin to unfold

from my grasp

I gear up for another year of might

even as the pages from my memory unfold

Stories and secrets, laughter

and teardrops,

slowly I begin to lose the sense of time,

my perspective of present, and the light of today

and turn back to the days that were inane...

To all the places now unheard,

to all the faces now unseen

and instead of counting candles,

I roll back to my formative years

Thinking about the memories

passing years can never mar,

Experiences aplenty, great and small

Conversations, many and scrabbled,

Some brief and others coiled

and a lasting sense of nonchalance

that's now purpose...

The smell of morning dew

and every other thought now old

but seemingly new

Even all my birthdays

seemingly come alive,

the incense of the cakes

and every wish I did ever make,

Ah! the wishfully spent nights...

Repeated with exuberance, expressions bliss,

I don't think I'd change anything,

what would I do without you,

my years...

Early morning sun and the midnight moon

bring me the stars that I'd watch till noon

Show me the pictures of my dreamy days

Oh! but I don't day dream anymore...

I look back into my being today

and I don't think I can quite sure

of anything more than this

It's yesterday once more...

25 gone and 75 and more to know

Hold me now, dear life,

I embrace you and I'm in full flow

I'm turning back time and

the child within me is not wanting to grow...