Time patterns

Inspired by Kerfe’s Oracle 2 random word selection.

Time patterns

Brass candlesticks,
candlelight reflected in polished wood,
iron grate, logs glowing, flame-lapped,
red wine in a glass half-empty.

This could be now, could be then.
Time stands still in this place
that breathes with animal breath
and the wind blowing from the west.

Time stands still in the candle flame reflected,
in the eye of the spiral of seasons
and orbiting sun and satellite, circles, cycles
and now cyclamens, for a while.