Forever Young

Peering over the shoulder certain sadness does ensue How rapidly does time lapse move on without any clue Wonder all carefree epochs where along got mislaid What reflects in the mirror is of what you were so afraid Got embroiled in trivialities in attempt to somewhat attain Fighting all diverse oddities for the subsistence to sustain Affiliations picked enroute few stayed and lot didn't last Few facets were as expected, most others were in contrast Images of all known earlier on meeting again get belied As ravages of the time-lapse have metamorphosis applied Enfolded within each heart an interminable child exists One with immature nuances where impish streak persists Whatever appears outwardly inside old self remains clung The body may though wither but soul remains forever young