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A Flickered Hope

A single candle separates 
                        the darkness from the light
A flickered hope to contemplate 
                           upon this moonless night

Impressions in a wave of shadow
                                   dancing on the wall
Interrupt my thought 
                           as I sit down before I fall

My demons seek an entrance 
                      as they peek inside my brain
And with each flicker they grow strong
                              as light begins to wane

But fragile though my beacon is
                           to guide me now till morn
I know I’ll make it through 
                       to see the sun in day reborn

Copyright © Mike Gentile | Year Posted 2021

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Gershon Wolf Date: 9/13/2021 5:25:00 PM Good for you, Mike. Go for it! Love the juxtaposition and playfulness of the candles with the demon and you. Great write! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/14/2021 4:06:00 AM Thanks so much Gershon!!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/13/2021 11:59:00 AM Hello Mike, i also see the angst in this poem. With hope there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Happy Monday. xx-oo Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/13/2021 3:07:00 PM Hello Mike , you are welcome my friend. enjoy your evening. Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 12:04:00 PM Thank Darlene !!!

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/13/2021 10:33:00 AM We all live with "hope"... " Impressions in a wave of shadow dancing on the wall"... loved this line, the poem as well the title apt for the poem..Mike... God bless... ~ Ani Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 11:22:00 AM Thank you so very much Anitha!!

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2021 10:20:00 AM Keep the Wick trimmed and burning bright Mike, never give up hope. Tom Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 11:23:00 AM I will Tom and thanks!!

Silent One Date: 9/13/2021 7:57:00 AM Only passing through my friend.. Its so nice to see your writing again and regularly....I can feel the angst in this poem.. the despair in your words, but I also see hope.. we always need to keep hope.. Hope all is well.. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 8:36:00 AM Sending light your way Silent One. I will never lose hope! Well wishes to you too!!

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/13/2021 6:30:00 AM Lovely rhymes, Mike. A bit poignant, yet hopeful write evokes a sunny day tomorrow. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 8:35:00 AM Thank is much Vijay!!

Sanjay Karmakar Date: 9/13/2021 4:37:00 AM In the defeat of the monsters of the mind, you will surely see the rays of the shining sun again, just as the beloved poet paints the darkness with a candle. All good wishes to you. Regards, sk. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/13/2021 8:35:00 AM Good wishes to you Sanjay and thank you !!