Time was, time was empty, no teeth
Mouth was thirsty, swallowed breathing
Carried to me, deeply drinking

We word, word we, to seek, to see
Time was, time was knowing, leaving
Empty-hearted, leaning, slanted

Autumn, tumble, compost, leaf mulch
Holding, hoping, calling, going
Time was, time was growing

Time was climbing, all fours, all fours
Time was all ours for hours and hours
Daylight creeping away, leaving, leaving

Time was, time was empty, no teeth
Time was, time was empty, no teeth