3 steps one way; 3 steps back

By Darkest_Addiction

his last night here
he's pacing the cell
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the walls move closer
the time is here
3 steps one way
3 steps back

he wonders and searchs
for a time long past
3 steps one way
3 steps back

could'ves would'ves
should'ves and saints
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the preachers here
to feed him faith
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the guard is here
to chain his fate
3 steps one way
3 steps back

he walks the halls
one last time
3 steps one way
3 steps back

strap him down
inject the needle
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the time has come
it all goes black
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the end is here
the man is dead
3 steps one way
3 steps back

the sun has risen
and the man gets ups
3 steps one way
3 steps back

this is how everyman
lives his life
3 steps one way
3 steps back

this is how everyman
dies each night
3 steps one way
3 steps back......


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© 2005 Erin mae mcavoy
Published on Sunday, December 25, 2005.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"
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Comments on "3 steps one way; 3 steps back"

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  • Grey Lies On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Grey Lies (186)By person wrote:

    ...this is utterly beautiful!!...leaves me dumb-struck...wow

  • A former member wrote: oh gods..."this is how everyman/dies each night" Need I tell you this is beautiful? No...I think you can read it in my tears. *Evangel*

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