Recalling Early Childhood Memories

The years were longer then

At 65, I inscribe
Tattered reminisce of yesterday,
Dusty memories survive,
Youth’s auburn transformation to gray,
Slow strolls accelerating to a swift drive:
When did the long years become a 24-second day?

Line count: 6
Form: A Harrisham rhyme is a 6-line poem with a rhyme scheme of a, b, a, b, a, b. The last letter of the 1st word in each line is the 1st letter in the 1st word of the next line.