Sunday, November 18, 2007

The Clockmaker

Hands are moving, 
Interlocked as gears. 
Waving as they count
our days 
our months 
our years 

These hands did not make the time, 
But merely point beyond. 
Half past 
this cage of reason 
Half past 
the sun at dawn. 

Each face tells the ceaseless story: 
A maker, immutable but kind 
You would find his 
Quite like yours 
If you'd take 
the time. 

Do not worry about that clock 
Only where it leads
Time is wasted 
flies away 
The maker never wanes.