Towards The Final Day

Towards the final day Knows one for certain hundred percent Sure to wind up thoroughly Leaving behind even the mortal sheath There so the blood vessels shrink Also the brass and bronze vessels Also the sentimental tradition Children can't be glued to... Traditional furniture papa's, grand-pa's Espoused with mamma's, grand-ma's silver, gold All secretly or forcibly to the mart Grand-old-mistress innocent Holding back her darlings' left-by goods Snaps, clothes, books Grand-old-mister adamant Mindless leaving his own house At last, they're gone Tear-soaked bucks mamma's, papa's... Children celebrate their special days Purchasing antiques far farther