The subtle hand

The hour hand in a clock

Shows not that it moves

When we see it at a glance.

Yet it responds to the minute hand.

The lady in the kinky pursuit

Finds not that she thaws

Though she virtually takes side

In her stand to the tempting man.

To put on move the hour hand

Twelve times runs the minute hand.

To get in touch with her mind

Multi times the man has to run.

The little hand never reverses.

Battery weak, it may halt.

Endeared lady! Don’t reverse.

If at all, you can stay where you are.

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