Nothing could safeguard the hours
they were swallowed up by the days
the days swallowed up in weeks
so many things falling
from the corners
of Time’s mouth
as the weeks were swallowed up
by the years
the flavors of long ago
entire Seasons
however hot or cold
sweet or bitter
forgotten.
Those times when
our favorite TV shows
were new
and our children were
small
and there was still color
in our hair
the dogs under the table
got those a long time ago
nothing left
but us
and a dispiriting pile
of dirty plates.
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