The Turn of Time

Given a day to muddle in, 

white cupboards faced me

closed against the world. 

How much history, 

secrets and plans hid 

behind the white doors?

the slender glass flute

used only on New Years Eve 

filled with bubbly ginger beer;  

the ancient baby plate 

with a large crack that 

belonged to my infant father; 

the gift of a clear glass vase 

waiting patiently for Christmas 

ornaments of last year

Surrounded by spices and butter,

cutlery, coffee mugs, plates and bowls ~ 

remnants of family history that 

disappear in the turn of time. 

“You can’t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.”

~ Bonnie Prudden, (1914 - 2011)

Physical Fitness pioneer and rock climber