Before It's Too Late

Before her lungs, utter their last....
Before the end's rugged shadow, too near, is cast.
Before long life's, abated, only too fast.

Before my dearest, love sick quote
Before reality levees it's antidote
Before death's once, & all deciding vote

Before times unwavering slumber
Before the weights of measure, all of me, encumber
Before assured fate rallies my number

Before the blessed ease, awaits
Before the illicit graze of fate
Before certainty is too late