counting no cost

in the beginning we counted no cost

but went rejoicing into the warm rain

so now more grimly we face what we've lost

so many choices into the mix tossed

almost at random it all seemed so plain

in the beginning we counted no cost

as being worth waiting no text was glossed

for hidden messages all was just gain

so now more grimly we face what we've lost

a world more troubled a future star-crossed

no brilliant thoughts emerging from each brain

in the beginning we counted no cost

instead we are the ones who now are bossed

ordered about and marked with a sad stain

so now more grimly we face what we've lost

knowing that morning will see the first frost

that signals a new winter with its pain

in the beginning we counted no cost

so now more grimly we face what we've lost