Countdown to One

A life begins to end.

Heart starts to slow,

As you count down to one.

Wondering where your life will go.

Wondering what must be done.

 

Doctors start racing,

As your life starts to end.

When your mother starts pacing,

You try to make amends.

 

So many words,

So little time.

If you could have another life,

Everything would be fine.

 

Life does not work the way we want.

You decide as you count down to one.

Memories begin to haunt.

You new life has already begun.

 

You count down to one.

Your sight starts to turn black.

Your old life has fallen.

Your new life is now unpacked.

Reviews

[Dilan Gray]

I love the images in this poem. You wrote it really well and I love how you go through what people might think about when they are dying. Good job!

[Autumn]

I normally dislike poetry, but all of yours is amazing. This poem was inspiring, but I'm not quite sure why or how.

[TransparentHearts]

Very lovely poem!