Candle
Strike a match
that distracts
but dictates
a reflective gaze.
Eyes, witness
something profound
as the candle melts
pooling, cooling
until the wick
is no longer sustained.
Its flame flickers
then fades.
Copyright © Dallas Connery | Year Posted 2013
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