Time retarded

for N

You would like to think
Of us as being time retarded,
As withered stumps of time,
Like a wrinkled face
With half an eye or
A worn out shoe
With its pair lost
What can be done?
Nothing at all.
Seek consolation for inaction?
We have even exhausted the pleasures there
Seek redemption with action?
Our knees are too weak to stand a conviction
What could be done?
Nothing at all
You would like to think
Of us as being time retarded
As withered stumps of time
To which I would say
I could not agree more with you my dear.

2/1/2008