You say it's half-past two.
The poem is rich in symbolism. The clock is a symbol of time and the passage of time. The sun setting is a symbol of the end of the day and the passing of youth. The second-hand is a symbol of the slow and relentless passage of time. half-past two poem pdf
When She came back, she saw him In the big chair, dreaming of the clockwork of years, And said, “Oh you’re still here? You can go now.” You say it's half-past two