They came silently, the sky was glowing black
The old man was not home, the lights were off
They waited
steel gave patience company
You could see time chasing the moon
through indifferent clouds
The wood-paneled interiors
musty, overdone, cheap
They waited, and then some more
A car drives up; Keys, door, slam, steps, clatter
The room lights up, the old man sees them, nods
They shuffle, work to be done
steel brings peace
Lights off, they walk out, the night is silent
All promises kept, every score settled