Feast!

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.