It’s Not Five O’Clock Here

He meets the camera like a man meets weather—
steady, worn, still standing.

They sing about It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,
where the day lets go easy.
But not here.

It’s Not Five O’Clock Here ©2026 Eric Wells Hatheway

Leica M11-P & Leica Summilux M 50mm f/1.4

Here, the hours stack.
His hands carry the proof.
His eyes carry the weight.

Five o’clock isn’t a time—
it’s a rumor.

And still, he shows up,
saying without saying:
This is what it takes.