Tim Lockman

My Years

In Spanish, I am not my age; 

years are not something I am, 

they are something I have

 

I possess 

all of my years, and

no one

can take them from me. 

 

I treasure them, 

every one. 

 

I love you, my years,

mis años.

I will keep you here, 

close to me, 

always.