Time

I am the one that just passes by,

completely unseen by the human eye.

I am the one that is always missed,

given to all, but cant be promised.

I am the distance between birth and death,

from the very first sight to the very last breath.

I am the one that everyone fears,

measured in minutes, months and years.

I am the one that is most desired,

not always wanted but always required.

I am the one who is friend and foe,

there for all but has to go.

I am the lines on a once young face,

ageing it fast at an alarming pace.

I am the one from which nothing can hide,

given and taken like the ocean tide.

A precious thing in a world so wide,

I am time,

and I'm not always on your side.