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.