Carol Raisfeld

In Real Time

Antique shopping I see an iron clock, austere, yet ornate. Hundreds of years ago, could it have been designed to impress? With exposed hand-made iron works in an open iron cage, it was fascinating to watch the slowly turning gears, listen to the precise “tick-tock” and the clear chime of the bell when a small mallet strikes the hour. Cotter pins, wedges, and a wooden handle to wind the spring-drive were visible. I feel like I’m looking into Da Vinci’s notebook. Oh my, so expensive!

Is it possible this beautiful patina was recently made in the shop around the corner?

evening drizzle
the rhythm of wiper blades
between sighs
a cricket under the seat
keeps perfect time

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About the Author

Carol Raisfeld lives in Atlantic Beach, New York. The winner of international awards and an anthologized poet, her art and photography appear worldwide in print and online journals.