the decline

the decline

it is time to accept the decline age is pointing downward
to escape is entirely impossible now to measure the loss
vinegar from wine taste defines the desires encountered
experience gives out improbable results at sky high costs
as many numbers are subtracted and no more are added
the foot of the hill is in view covered in dust and graves
no matter of wealth contracted accounts are not padded
the gay colors all turn blue the hope of heaven enslaves
and as the falling down quickens pains and sorrow grow
each movement and recovery is slow as the will weakens
desire requires effort it sickens no longer weathers a blow
the sadness precedes discovery extinguishes the beacons
true darkness enveloping all causes great bouts of doubt
as starkness developing a pall pauses in droughts devout