how much time

we count.

we count the steps going up,

going down.

we count

the number

of days gone by.

the number of lovers

we've had,

vague shadows

in our mind.

the number

of places lived,

the cars we owned,

husbands or wives.

we count

the number of jobs

we've taken,

we count our money.

we count the days

gone by,

the ones left.

how much time.