Poem for Tim

After fourteen years he has reached a decision
marking on a map the distance he has traveled
leaving his partner lost on the road behind
to complete his journey into the dark unknown.

Marking on a map the distance he has traveled
the days of the calendar have pointed to the change
to complete his journey into the dark unknown
slowly finding his way through the wilderness.

The days of the calendar have pointed to the change
for all of the time that has been lost
slowly finding his way through the wilderness
remembering again what once was important.

For all of the time that has been lost
after fourteen years he has reached a decision
remembering again what once was important
leaving his partner lost on the road behind.