For seven weeks, we’ve counted, night after night, anticipation building
Thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five.
Forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine.
For seven weeks, we’ve counted, night after night, anticipation building.
In life, we’ve had other countdowns
other times we’ve spent crossing the days off our calendar
in anticipation, fear, excitement, wonder
(Originally featured in Family First, Issue 795)
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