Metaphorical

stopped last night at 8:20
no one knows why
there were no disasters
last night at 8:20
no earthquakes
no tornadoes
no attacks on our power grid
my wife was calmly feeding the dog
as we went about our evening business
and now it sits there on the mantle
seemingly proud of its cessation of life 
despite its history of being
a good little clock
though a bit cranky
about time change
and I can feel it settling into
embracing its new role
that when we walk past 
it reminds us that time
will ultimately stop for us all

the clock on the mantle