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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

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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

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

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

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

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..

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.

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.

Mike Gentile
Date: 9/13/2021 8:35:00 AM

Good wishes to you Sanjay and thank you !!