The winner

The year didn't stop
it carried on
didn't care
it trundled on
hurried past
and started again
didn't give me a chance
to say hold on
wait, stop, I need to think
relentless, it was eager, hungry
it multiplied, added once
again and again
again and again
again and again
and again I desperately clung
one step behind
as it raced on
I quickened my step
but to no avail
what a game
it has played
too quick for me
and now I am gone.