A door opens, gently,
on darkness. At first,
only the thinnest blade
of light threads across
patient floorboards.
Broadening, the spotlight
strikes a vase playing
the leading role on an
otherwise-empty mantle
dusted with fragrant time.
Suddenly, a deluge
of warmth, a footstep,
a homecoming (of sorts),
rooms unfolding,
one upon the other
with mirror-like clarity—
a lifetime reemerging,
hours, days, and years
fading back into view.
(c) 2019, by Hannah Six
Image: Jenna Post (CC BY SA 4.0)
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