Sandra Feldman - As Time Goes On

A Vital pain,
A certain knowledge,
As Time goes on,
We face with courage,
Tomorrow's, fast approach!

We must retain,
The same strong courage,
To face the Future,
With the knowledge,
That what we were,
Will not return.
That how we were,
Cannot return.

Sandra Feldman

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