Counting

We’re counting, counting
Counting down
The time draws near
There’s no escape
But do not fear
There still is hope
As you can hear
The counting, counting
Counting

The decades, years
And days, no more
The time has come
To shut the door

Now we await
Our culmination
Counting, still
With trepidation

Wave goodbye
To loved, at last
Now ready to
Face the passed

The gate is open
Gaping, wide
With one look back
We step inside

We’re counting, counting
Counting down
The time is here
There’s no escape
But do not fear
There is still hope
As those we’ve left
Are counting, counting
Counting
Step after step
After step
Counting each
New step walked
Each new word talked
Till we meet up again