Someone moved the grandfather clock
a couple of inches and time
flowed back into the room
and throughout the entire house.

Silence that is the measure of
eternity ceased, replaced by
the regular tick tock
and every hour was chiming;

it was magic and alarming,
it was the old order restored
to timelessness and dreams
and rocking boats that are unmoored

found safe harbor for a while before
setting out for the unknown once more.