Grew Up Too Fast

I grew up too fast.

Not enough afternoons sleeping on riverbanks

Or nights gazing at the stars with my

Sweetheart on my shoulder.

No, I had to be a gladiator

Training and planning, always working

Too busy to just be.

Too driven to just feel.  

So now the world is calling and life 

Is looming, only two thirds done. 

I think I'll let it all wait a bit

While I watch the stars and listen to the river roll.

June 2015