We play a game
From start to end.
Put names on things,
Learn to pretend.

The game unfolds,
With stops and starts.
No one's immune,
Each plays a part.

Legs of the table,
Arms of the chair.
The eye of the storm,
Coming up for air.

Neck of a bottle,
Bend of the knee.
A baby's breath,
A lover's leap.

Lip of the cup,
A woman's touch.
The green-eyed monster,
The widow's watch.

A soft caress
And watchful eye,
The hourglass,
All things die.

Wings of a prayer
And broken glass.
Words unspoken,
Home at last.