Friday, 2 March 2018

March


Today the clock ran out of time  
“they need to get running” says March

Today the cells ran out of chemical energy
This standing ovation surprises March

If there is a marathon I can give up
It will be this and every year’s march

Not so long ago the calendar had whispered
“tell them I am guarding” like a night watchman’s march

The clock had a kind of prosperity today
“being stuck is my reward” it chimes. March!

1 comment:

  1. 's' is such a slight kafiya. Make the kafiya heftier, a fuller, meatier syllable, a bigger sound. Believe me the rhythm will be way stronger then.

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