so it goes

we do not note the subtle changes time's attack
they happen slowly but they accumulate
and now we learn that we cannot go back

we start off feeling that we have a lack
though what it is we cannot formulate
we do not note the subtle changes time's attack

we stand upright although we bear a pack
that is all right as powers aggregate
and now we learn that we cannot go back

the signs of grey add distinction to the black
little by little we learn to tolerate
we do not note the subtle changes time's attack

the wrinkle seems to turn into a track
we wonder how our faces to levitate
and now we learn that we cannot go back

facing time's force we must at long last crack
advancing downwards at a faster rate
we do not note the subtle changes time's attack
and now we learn that we cannot go back