Father and I

When I was small,

 father was tall and strong.

Father could throw me up above his head 

and let me land on his chest.

Then I was tall,

father from long before could not throw me up

because I was too heavy for him 

even just to pick me up.

 Father was no more tall and strong.

 But he could jog with me occasionally.

Time flied and no one asked the time of day.

One day, I suddenly found that

father was still tall and strong,

when I attempted to throw my son up 

above my head and 

let my son land on my chest.

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The above passages are inspired by the lyrics of 

the Bee Gees' First of May:

When I was small

And Christmas trees were tall

We used to laugh while others used to play

Don't ask me why

But time has passed us by

Someone else moved in from far away

Now we are tall

And Christmas trees are small

And you don't ask the time of day

But you and I

Our love will never die

To kiss and cry, "Come, first of May"

The apple tree that grew for you and me

I watched the apples falling one by one

And I recall the moment of them all

The day I kissed your cheek and you were gone

Now we are tall

And Christmas trees are small

And you don't ask the time of day

But you and I

Our love will never die

To kiss and cry, "Come, first of May"

When I was small

And Christmas trees were tall

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Don't ask me why

But time has passed us by

Someone else moved in from far away