Darling
in your hands
mortar and pestle
are used to grind time
to a fine powder -
80 grit
to fit
in the hourglass
figure, in the tarnished
sliver frame on the mantle.
But sands gather at our
waist and hips, as we
give lip service to the good old days.
Here are 55 timely, shapely words (including title) for the G-man at FF55.