Two thirds of a century spent <br /> <br />Let's say 30 years to go <br /> <br />and I knew I had them all <br /> <br />Little incentive to change my ways <br /> <br />How about 20 years? <br /> <br />Lots of time, don't want to think about it <br /> <br />And 10? <br /> <br />Maybe time to develop a plan <br /> <br />(Big time reflection on the meaning of life) <br /> <br />Now the mental countdown <br /> <br />Each year closer <br /> <br />(time to get right with the Almighty) <br /> <br />Each month closer. <br /> <br />Feeling tense. <br /> <br />One month left, affairs in order <br /> <br />(I think the family reunion planned next month <br />is nothing more than coincidence) <br /> <br />One day to go, Oh my God (literally) <br /> <br />please forgive me for my errant ways <br /> <br />One hour remains, family hold my hand <br /> <br />I love you so <br /> <br />One minute, be strong, be brave <br /> <br />One second, Dear God.-- <br /> <br />Time out, replay backwards <br /> <br />because you do not really know.<br /><br />Jim Norausky<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/how-long-to-go/