Tuesday, October 17, 2006

The Treachery of the Swiss

Sterquilinium

Everywhere I go
I never fail to see
the two accusing hands
of the clock outstretched toward me.

From time to time I've torn them off
and left the clock-face bare
But then I find I can't abide
the dial's empty stare.

And so I damn the Swiss
(and their awful mortal lock)
that wretched race that gave the world
both Calvin and the Clock.

1 comment:

Standifer Evasto Visum said...

Yes, but what about that poor wretch, Hobbs, eh?

Those pesky Swedes have at least that as a redeeming quality.

-Stan "the man" Visum