many miles how do you know
a man waiting
a man saving
his time
one by one
a fold countered by a fold

he is surrounded by strangers
who do not know
many miles
his blood and heart awaits
saving their time
piece by piece
waking up
to the dark and ceiling

many miles
hopelessly
hands folded over
two by two
heart clenching
strangers who do not know

in the end a verdict is passed
one by one
like the ends of roads
and the large billboard sign waiting ahead
telling you how it ends
before you know it
it ends