THE  COUNTDOWN

Here I await with nervous anticipation

     The coming of the day

when I’ll get my liberation.

My heart is spinning…

     My insides are churning.

          Whatever I’m doing,

          I’m doing in automation.

Ten…Nine… Eight… Seven.,,

          I’m counting the days.

          Will I ever see heaven?

Six…Five… Four… Three …

          Will I, my Lord, ever be free?

    A miracle, oh Lord, please hear my plea !!!

Heartbeats running havoc.

     I can’t seem to breathe.

    The sword of Damocles

    Seem to hang o’er my head.

Time must have stopped …

    There isn’t any ticking…

    Or could have it been drowned

    By the drumming of my heart heat?

Oh, God, please let me be free !

    The agony of waiting

    Is really killing me !!!

                                                (March 29, 2001)