Swallow

Swallows swallow,

As swallow does man

Idle he swallows,

And swallows when he can.

Eating apricots he swallows,

And he swallows his gin

Suckling as a baby he swallows,

And swallows when caring for his kin.

In grief, he swallows,

And swallows when joy fills his heart to the brim

In black moods, he swallows,

And swallows when hope peaks over the rim.

In anger, he swallows,

And swallows when he sins

In failure, he swallows,

And swallows when he wins.

Licking lips with relish he swallows,

And swallows while kissing

Making love he swallows,

And swallows while loving.

Moving about he swallows,

And swallows when asleep

Invoking greatness he swallows,

And he swallows for promises to keep.