Death creeps ever closer when you get older.

Its no longer a concept to be dealt later.

Later is not an endless horizon anymore.

Now and then you take a peak at the horizon to see if there is an apparation of land.... the end of your journey. 

On accasion it happens that you think you see something and your heart drops in your shoes. 

A microsecond later your eyes adjust... you find out its your enxieties playing tricks on you.. creating mirages of your deepest fears.

you anknowledge death has creeped nearer once again.

Your heart rate slowly stabilizes and even though you are safe .... for now