In this evocative poem, time becomes a menacing force, gripping a town in fear as symbols of its passage falter. From the fall of Madam Paris from the Eiffel Tower to the slipping of King Edward's jewel, the unraveling of time's hold sparks panic and desperation. Through vivid imagery and a sense of urgency, the poem explores humanity's struggle against the inevitable march of time, capturing the fleeting nature of existence and the relentless pursuit to outrun fate's grasp.