This poem is dedicated to the poet and resident contributor to Hennen's Observer Alberto Arza.

 

Tick

       Tick

           Tick

the clock face
of rhythmic life

all is well today
and tomorrow

            Tick

       Tick

Tick

digital clocks clinical
zeros and ones DNA
efficient replication
occasional defects

analog slowly slowly
stops.
like old men

digital glitches
out-
like my generation