song of the dusk

Waves in the sea have gone and come along
The shrinking autumn leaves have lost their song
The skeleton of the hour-glass rests
Time has lost the place to belong.

Over the grey walls of gloom
the last birds of the evening
Fly away to their homes
Happy times are gone.

Down the end of the road
The horse-cart waits in silence
Only time laughs likea silent clown
Gone are the kings,leaving behind rusted crowns.

The sunset is still crimson
Chains of ages gone weak
Only the sun-dried autumn leaves
Move with the wind,floating along.