Puzzle / coaster SNAKE TIME

Puzzle - a coaster for a teapot with a Baltic snake ornament.

white sea snake, green dune grass across the path, white linen canvas across the table, to homes, to lives
the rain forest snake, crowned by the flowing sun, carrying leaves to the junipers during the rain
your time is eight, it's so long - eight laps, and there's still a reflection in the water - you won't be in a hurry
your bowl of milk is tenderness, Balty, falling asleep with the children on one pillow
when you wake up from the thunder spring alive, teach me again
the closeness of the earth, the fullness of time
to wait patiently.