Is It Too Late

Just yesterday, I was a little child.
Playing with friends, carefree and wild.
Then, quickly came the adolescent years.
In which I experienced, laughter and tears.
Then four years of high school, and graduation was done.
Do I go on to college? No, I can go later on.
I find a job, and go out and have some fun.
There's lots of time left. I am still so young.
I meet a young man, with whom I fall in love.
Seemed like he was sent to me, from God above.
We have a couple children. The years go so fast.
Suddenly, the marriage is over. It's now in my past.
I remarry again. My children are still young.
I feel as though, a new life for me, has begun.
Before I know it, the children are grown.
They leave the house, for lives of their own.
Where did my life go? It all went so fast.
It's too late for starting over. The time has passed.
Suddenly, I feel so old and left out.
Is this what my life was all about?
What did I accomplish, what did I do?
I'd like to do something, before my life is through.
Is it really too late? Or do I still have some time?
I guess it's up to me, and what's in my mind.

© Betty Hawkins 2004
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