undone

First published in 2008

the permanence of my childhood glance

slides through my ageing fingertips,

sentimental forms and shapes

take home within its twisted place.

back broken by advancing years:

what is one mans yearning for the past

or the present to remain,

against the force,

the stars themselves

are powerless to evade?

the great consumer - darkest night,

cares nothing for our fear, our fright,

and all the dreams we once held close,

fall away like sun drenched snow.

sun rise, sun set,

suns end in embers met:

as great as humankind become

our fate is sealed:

to be undone.