Ticktock, tick tock
the rhythmic breaths of a slow clock
ruffled rustling, the sighing songs of dying leaves
ticktock, ticktock
the rhythmic breaths of a slow clock
dripdrip, dripdrip
the endless drops of weeping rain
ticktock, ticktock
the rhythmic breaths of a slow clock
taptap, taptap
the pleading knocks of empty trees
ticktock, ticktock
the rhythmic breaths of a slow clock
whispered whispers
the distant call of constant pain
ticktock, ticktock
the rhythmic breaths of a slow clock
© Ann Bagnall
Annie's Poetry 