Empty No Teeth

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, leave much 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