Time


It takes the time it takes. 
that is all.
it matters not 
what its
size
big 
or small
It takes
the time 
it takes
that is all
it matters 
not which
one or all
walk or 
crawl. 
Is all. 
It takes
the time
it takes, 
that is
all
no 
creature 
too big
nor 
small
is
all
fly
fall.

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