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Photos displayed side by side

I see a man, that is the same but not

With a frame that has aged, time divides

The two that share recurring thoughts

As the lines have intensified

And the lessons have taught

The stares, they begin to confide

Over years, the battles fought

Wisdom, a race with time,

Frequently far behind

Hardships create a leap forward

A vibrant soul

With a past rich and bold

Through loss and win

Some stories remain untold

Day and night

He approaches the rays of light

Memories lost in time

He rocks back and forth in his chair

Cherish images of yesteryears

The pictures to come, they are rare

Past and present bring my eyes to tears

The conflicts and nightmares

Do not reappear

They are senseless, since he is aware

He will cross a new frontier

As I feel estranged

From my tale

But my mind unchanged

I prevail

As the growth is seamless

And the time decreases

A life, a brief moment in time

I see a man, his time is near, he knows

He has lived an adventure sublime

Throughout the several high and lows

As he looks to the sky and life passes nearby

He is thankful his dreams came alive