Candle


Candle 
Spark in the dark 
burns clear, melts fear, brings cheer 
ready to die spreading the Light 
Flambeau 


Cinquain (Traditional)
04.01.17

givinglightnightcinquain

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Sotto Poet

June 9, 2023 at 2:46 PM

A wonderful poem, very well crafted, Joanna. Congratulations on your contest win.

Constance La France

November 23, 2020 at 11:28 AM

Jo, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with this wonderful write _Constance

Andrea Dietrich

November 22, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Again I am here, and this time with a big CONGRATS

Sam Kauffman

November 22, 2020 at 10:23 AM

Very creative! You chose a wonderful and unique subject for this contest Jo! Clearly a light in the darkness. Congratulations on your wind!

Sara Kendrick

November 22, 2020 at 7:36 AM

Creative winner. Congrats on the great win. Sara

Afzal Nusker

January 9, 2017 at 6:55 AM

Profound! Congratulations, Jo.

Andrea Dietrich

January 6, 2017 at 7:27 PM

Simply beautiful, Jo

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 5, 2017 at 3:46 AM

- A beautiful poem that brings cheer, Jo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green

January 4, 2017 at 8:20 AM

Really nicely done Jo. I liked everything about this.

Daniel Turner

January 4, 2017 at 8:19 AM

Yeah, this is a good one Jo:)

Phil Capitano

January 4, 2017 at 8:17 AM

Nice one Jo, I like the "melts fear" quality of this metaphor.

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