Life is a Mixed Metaphor
EDIT 5
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go
3 See this flower? Watch me grow—
4 Time recomposes every solo
5 A little yeast; then, we'll need some dough
6 You’ll halve the best of us tomorrow—
7 The rest they will have to tow,
8 To the junkyard down below
EDIT 4
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go
3 See this flower? Watch me grow—
4 Time recomposes every Solo.
5 A little yeast; we'll need some dough,
6 You’ll halve the best of us tomorrow—
7 The rest they will have to tow,
8 Into the junkyard down below.
EDIT 3
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go
3 See this flower? Watch me grow—
4 Time recomposes every solo
5 A little yeast; then, we'll need some dough
6 You’ll halve the best of us tomorrow—
7 What’s left they’ll have to tow,
8 Our remnants decay in the junkyard awfully slow
EDIT 2
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew.
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go.
3 See this flower? Watch me grow—
4 Time rearranges every solo.
5 A little yeast; then, we'll need some dough.
6 You’ll halve the best of us tomorrow—
7 What’s left they’ll have to tow,
8 Our remnants will decay in the junkyard awfully slow!
EDIT 1
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew.
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go…
3 See this flower? Watch me grow—
4 A little yeast; then, we'll need some dough.
5 Time shakes everyone thorough,
6 You’ll halve the best of us tomorrow—
7 What’s left they’ll have to tow!
8 The remnants will decay in the junkyard awfully slow.
PROPOSED DRAFT
1 He had something to reap; She had something to sew.
2 God clocked the hour, and just let go…
3 See this flower? Watch it grow—
4 A little yeast; then, we'll need some dough.
5 Time bakes us very thorough,
6 You’ll halve the best of me tomorrow—
7 What’s left they’ll have to tow!
8 The remnants will decay in the junkyard awfully slow.