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 ..

 

Author's Note

its all about timing isn't it .. 🤍

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

When the balance wheel is broken. that spells trouble. Maybe doing too much and not having enough time to do it all. Can be exhausting. Something has to give. Sad poem. Start looking after yourself first for once. Put your feet up, rest and pour yourself out a large red Neville. Start slowing down and do whatever you need to do to survive.

Chris

[Neville]

every now and then words seem to find themselves placed on a page without that much conscious thought or the driver behind them .. this may well read like a sad poem Chris, as was the inspiration that underpins each word of it .. but I am not sad, just a little tired perhaps .. thank you for being there to prop me up from time to time .. I shall have that large red at the weekend with your name on it .. Cheers, Neville