Neville

When the Balance Wheel is Broken

When the Balance Wheel is Broken

when the balance wheel

   is broken ..

when the main spring

   has been sprung ..

when there are too many

complications

and when the date

   and time are both wrong ..

maybe it’s time

to think of saying goodbye

and though not

afraid of death or of dying

   I need to die slower ..

since my fine house is not

   yet In order ..

I need to post more first

class letters,

write that last poem down

then go wipe my

computer, before I say my

   final goodbyes ..