What do you think of this new rondel (my first ever)?

Question

Before the dusk has settled low

Before the hour has grown too late

I pause once more to ruminate

On all the pangs of life below,

On all the things I cannot know -

The myst'ries of Time's vast estate

Before the dusk has settled low

Before the hour has grown too late.

And in my head and heart they sow

A question none can explicate:

How far doth reach the hand of Fate?

And how far have I left to go

Before the dusk has settled low?

Answer 1

As to the structure, I am not experienced to comment, but as to the words and flow, superb!  My compliments.  

Answer 2

That's a very nice rondel. Ah! "Ruminat" That's a new word to me! And I understand your thoughts very well. That's exactly how I think/feel sometimes. Your poem was very eloquent. Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,

Lullë Rhymesmith

*Edit*

Hello,

I started to write a sonnet about mutual love. What do you think of its first quatrain?

Isn’t love a sunny sky whose azure

Heart of immeasurable boundaries  

Is fondly warmed by his mistress, so pure

In light and love and faithful gauderies

(...)

Answer 3

A query to inform me, a description of a rondel is two 4 line stanzas, and a 3rd 5 line stanza.  The rhyming pattern seems perfect to this novice. Was your 1st stanza meant to be two?  Ok, the technical stuff is over.

It is a gift to have this time of life to meditate more, appreciate more.

to quote the Psalmist, Teach us to number our days.

And my words, sip a glass of wine, on the porch in an old rocker, listen to tree frogs.  Paradise enow.

Answer 4

Very nice!