Time and aging

what a child cannot see from a mountain top
would one day, like tears from a heavy cloud, drop.
there’s that which comes with age
it’s like flipping a page
what’s ahead is ahead, it will not just pop.

all of living and life is rooted in time
the process is gradual, ticking till the climb
becomes a part of you
pain becomes a tattoo
each man must wear everywhere to reach their prime.

Victor Oyedele