I'm not eavesdropping.

standing at the door of Eternity
I can hear her flywheels whine
I dare.
     I dare not.
           I dare.
                 I cannot-- knock
but I strain to ask--
what can I do, to pass the time?

no answer.
but I dare not knock.

standing at the door of Eternity
I can hear her flywheels whine