In time, all tumbles down,
breaking crowns, thumbs in pies,
lasses on tuffets, lads in blue,
kitchen utensils running away,
the love – the fear – the awe,
the moon, tiny lambs unsheared,
goodnight, sleep well, sleep tight,
the first last stars we see,
godspeed, good light, till morrow.

Chagall 2019