Counting on My Toes ~ Philip Brent

When I close my eyes, I see the future
When I look before me, I see the past
Open my eyes, I think at last I see her
Or must I, from my eye, the mote cast

My love has always been, deep in time
She walks beside me until my days end
I may be her, she me, on hills we climb
Struggle we face, each other will defend

Right or wrong, is there a real difference
Only in how I live now, how I act, react
True for all, despite the side of the fence
Most never know how other lives impact

Not ours to know, save life, right a wrong
But to be present in every single moment
To live as our best selves, share our song
Act, react from the heart with best intent