Milestones

In the Middle Ages, time was often reckoned by how far a candle burned down.

Milestones

A candle burning, fading glow
Twilight years, and nearly night
Gather darkness, sweet delight
Away, away, the years do flow

In the vortex, time winds blow
Fading hearing, declining sight
A candle burning, fading glow
Twilight years, and nearly night

It’s winter time, and falling snow
Comes there forth a barrow wight
And here I stand, and here I fight
Until at the last, it is time to go
A candle burning, fading glow