Mortality in the Distance

I stared off into mortality again
To get a better look at its face
All I can see is how I don’t want it to go
Praying that as I age I receive grace

It’s a normal thing to contemplate your own future
To wonder where you will wind up down the road
Who you will meet along your journey
And who you will take with you in tow

My wish is to do well in spite of myself
On my own I will only cause failure
Please God grant me strength to run till the end
And keep my stance and composure

Though I look to the distance, it’s still a ways off
Not just around the bend
I’ll enjoy all of life and what it will give me
Before I come to my end