The years don’t ask
They just keep moving

Coffee cooling by the sink again
Morning news talking faster than I can
Calendar full but the house feels thin
Like something left without saying when
Dad’s voice sounds older on the phone
Mom forgets dates but remembers the tone
I still measure time in maybes and whens
Still telling myself I’ll fix it then

Every choice feels heavier lately
Every silence says more than it should

The years don’t ask if I’m ready
They don’t slow when I fall behind
They don’t care what I meant to be
Or how many times I change my mind
They just take what I don’t notice
Leave the rest for me to find
The years don’t ask
They just take their time

Wedding photos fading at the edges
Smiles froze but the frame still bends
We talk about work, the weather, the bills
Like love’s something careful we don’t spill
Faith feels borrowed, hands-me-down
Words I learned but don’t feel now
I still pray but I leave it vague
In case I don’t like what heaven says

I keep standing in doorways
Afraid of what staying means

The years don’t ask if I’m ready
They don’t wait for a sign
They don’t pause for the damage
Or the parts I can’t rewind
They just keep their distance
Like they know I’ll survive
The years don’t ask
They just take their time

If this is all I ever get
Let me at least be here for it
If I’m wrong, let me be honest
If I’m scared, let me admit it

The years don’t ask if I’m ready
But I’m still here tonight
Still choosing to stay in the room
Still trying to get it right
I don’t need it all answered
I just need a little light
The years don’t ask
But I’m not done with time

The years don’t ask
They just keep moving