Changes are often subtle
And when they are
No one usally notices

Look closely, closer
At the familiar things
See any differences

A child is said to grow
So fast, better not blink
Just might miss it all

It is true, from one side
But look long and hard
Some things are detectable

Spend a week away from
Wife and child, then return
Who are these people

Two weeks is an eternity
Upon returning, shock
There has been change

In them, In you, In all
Some physical, but also
Emotional, Spiritual

The subtle becomes the
Obvious in the mind's eye
Time has done its' deed

My how the boys have grown
The bride more beautiful
Their love stronger

Changes so sweet
The light at the end
Of a dark, winding road

Stay alert, stay attentive
Don't let changes pass by
Without taking notice

Distance can bring gain
So can careful observation
Changes are often subtle