As I walk around the block,

day after day, I see life in play.

I walk by

and see as she moves in

to her very first home

judging by her happy grin.

I walk by

the house with a trampoline

where the kids gather to jump

as part of their daily routine.

I walk by

and wave at the old man

rocking on his front porch

because he can longer stand.

With each walk around the block,

season follows season, time stops for no one,

day after day, I see life in play,

I walk by

and see her load a U-Haul

emptying her small house

making sure she got it all.

I walk by

the trampoline is long gone,

a wedding celebration

is taking place on the lawn.

I walk by

there is no wave any more,

the rocker is no longer there,

just a planter by the door.

I walk around the block,

day after day, I see life in play.

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