This time around

it’s come around again
much like it had before
many many moons ago
I experienced for the first time
loved for the first time
learned in a different way
searched all over
seems so long ago
I wish now was then
to gracefully accept
didn’t realize how blessed I was
masked the offerings, tempted fate
often numbed myself
so many offerings
many more than you two
you are in my life
cherished, adored not admittedly
I believed you
loved you for many years
are you afraid of growing old?
I want to meet you
little old me
open me up
this time around
all the blessings
each day I must give thanks
you are compelling
smiling up and down
all around I see the smiles
I feel it all, let me feel it all