Unseen pathways ahead are full

Unseen pathways ahead are full

Of switchbacks and great ruts.

Should you get a foot entangled -

I can help you regain your steps.

None of the routes are easy;

There's no formidable plan.

I only know forward is the way

So I will follow behind.

Today is not new nor bright;

It hides a lot of middle ground.

I am the friend in your life

That brings some peace of mind.

Yet death is deep and mysterious;

It's the Last Great Unknown.

That's what'll end our shared fates

And on we must walk alone.