Rome
clocks
brown clocks hanging from an autumn sky 
will they grant me one more hour? 
white wings they shimmer and shine 
she has brought me gifts 
a string of pearls 
roses of red 
emeralds from the black waters 
of the southern sea 
knives of silver 
knives of gold 
the grey skies of today 
the iron mist of tomorrow 
worlds unravel 
passion and guilt