can you hear them
can you see them
buzzing in the air
buzzing in your room
buzzing in your ear

time flies
here and there
and everywhere

time flies
up and down
and all around

time flies
out of reach
out of sight
in the dark
and in the light
brushing past
your naked skin

time flies
counting up
and counting down

time flies
can’t catch me
I’m fleet of flight

time flies
on the wing
in a blink
through a thought
you barely thought
can’t be caught
while on the wing

time flies
never stops
the tick-cum-tock.

© E Calder