One;
      One axe,
           Glinting in the moonlight.

Two;
      Two lovers,
           Embracing in the dark.

Three;
      Three hearts,
           Filled with passion.

Four;
      Four eyes,
           Locked in a gaze.

Five;
      Five steps,
           Closing the distance.

Six;
      Six swings,
           Swift and merciless.

Seven;
      Seven grunts,
           The task now done.

Eight;
      Eight hours,
           Deliberation is over.

Nine;
      Nine years,
           Sitting on death row.

Ten;
      Ten feet,
           Returning to the earth.