Candle

Ablaze under the glare
of a 60 watt bulb...
The tea kettle whistles
for the third time.
You said you'd be here by 12
But that was two yesterdays
Ago!
And the clock goes Cuckoo 
                                 Cuckoo
                          Cuckoo!!!

Cynthia
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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