in my time of dying, as the date draws ever nearer
i'm heartened by the simple fact that life becomes much clearer
contrary to the axiom, it's "darkest 'fore the dawn"
my light burns ever brighter, up until it's gone
and if my words have purpose, only time will show
to follow from the dying light and leave a teaching glow
the love is in the labor, for those who dare to think
of others and not just themselves, the chain, and not the link
stephenhsmith 24Mar2008
