Mountain

The shepherd boy turned and began to speak:
"A diamond mount at the end of all stands,
a day to climb to the top from the lands,
a day to circumnavigate the peak.
A small bird flies in to sharpen its beak,
once a century; and when down to sands
the mountain reduces, then the clock's hands
one second of eternity will creak."
That's when the shepherd gave us all a wink:
"Now I cannot know what you each have heard,
that's impossibly long, the time is absurd,
I can see on your faces what you think -
but let me politely tell you the word
Personally, that's one hell of a bird."


Thanks and apologies to Doctor Who.