The Metronome

The Metronome

The metronome spilt its last sound 
like lead dropped on dark clay  
never to be picked up again 
where once it beat in rain in sun
and his hospital bed scented          
with an air of gentle hands
with sounds of gentleness
we all whispered behind soft lips
of times without end
distracted from the present
before the metronome spilt it's last drop
like lead dropped on stiff clay
no click no clock
where once it beat and beat
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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