When Years Begin to Fly

Whenever my life transcends

the mortal lives of my friends

i’ll know that eternity

has always waited for me.

If some of my good friends say,

“I hope you have a good day.”

I reply “Let’s all have fun

and for more days than this one.”

One day is a memory

of what the future will be.

What i seldom get to hear

is “Let’s all have a good year.”

The days keep going by

until years begin to fly.

Walt Abbott 9-7-2011