The Thousand Days

Sometime in college. I remember writing it just after watching a Twilight Zone episode on tv in which a bunch of people were in a truck going to hell. Not sure what one has to do with the other...

I am born: soft pink and new

A thousand days ahead to view

A thousand heartbeats with no flaw

A thousand breaths for me to draw

I have aged: still much to see

So much of life a memory

Countless heartbeats have come and gone

Countless breaths are already drawn

I am old: life still my friend

Not many days until the end

A dozen heartbeats left to last

A couple breaths for me to grasp

I now die: hard gray and old

There’s no more days left to unfold

My heart silent, my body tired

My breath is still, my life expired

Reviews

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Excellent use of brevity to express all life stages. The photos added to the overall reading experience. Nicely done!

[Angel Bella]

Enjoyed reading this. Keep it up. Btw how can I post photos to my Profile? Anyway This is so well written.