Slowly the strings become undone
When expectations slowly dwindle
Makes work of what was once fun

Has every possible course been run?
Or is there something left to kindle?
Slowly the strings become undone

Have I become the answer or the pun?
Sleight of hand or some great swindle
Makes work of what was once fun

The race is over before it’s begun
Once intact now a broken spindle
Slowly the strings become undone

Has the game been played and won?
Complicating what was once so simple
Makes work of what was once fun

Weakens the silken web that’s spun
Cold fingers desperate to rekindle
Slowly the strings become undone
Makes work of what was once fun

09/10/2013

Posted on 09/15/2013
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