from toddler to a teen
from mother's breast were weaned
toy soldiers now have dog tags
from rags to riches to body bags
from little league to baby maker
from hand shake to a promise breaker

from the very bottom rung
till the final song is sung
from morning till night
wheel chair waiting in twilight
blink your eyes your life is gone
sad and sagging flesh and bone

ears get big and hearing fades
bent with age or dead from aids
you failed to learn whats taught in class
before the bell your on your ass
the next warm body,takes your bed
your replacement is a talking head