the lesson has been learned   we'll take the spring over this fall   and when it's not getting better,   it's time to grow older.      never forgetting, anything      we try to hold on to why it began   will we survive through this crush   or will we lose touch,   lose sight and just give in.   please don't give in      ready or not   the years will pass   will you know what to do   when it sneaks up on you      they tell you don't pretend   tell them why it began   don't expect them to understand   but expect to tell it all again.