Are Days Numbered

ticking off days
days ticking away

ticking of days
like ticking bombs set
set to go off

top of our days
set to blow off in time

we keep our black dresses
our black outfits
to gather about
a hole in the ground
singing hymns
singing songs
saying prayers


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
11:59 a.m. 19/09/07