My Bridge Of Sighs. Poem by Graham Jones

Deep down inside beneath my soul
I felt this manic pain
And knew at once, my time had come
That I had lost the game

Time to put my affairs in order
A last chin wag with old friends
Forget old feuds, pay off my due's
The where fors and the whens

A time to seek out those that love me
And put their minds at rest
Dispel their fears, then wipe their tears
That this is just another quest

Its strange knowing that its coming
And yet I'm not afraid
Life is no more, then just a game
Its length depends on how you've played

So I will lay my head upon the bed
A prayer then close my eyes
And think of all those that I loved
As I cross my bridge of sighs.