Donna Jones Poet Couplet

Candle's Single Shaft of Light

Erie sounds cry from the blackness of night
Dark clouds casting shadows over tonight's moonlight

Stumbling down an unfamiliar path I wind
Among obstacles challenging both body and mind

A wrong path taken, will I find home?
Or spend a night among nothingness alone

Then in the distance I see a single shaft of light
A candle in the window, everything's all right!

©Donna Jones

2-9-13

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Ralph Sergi December 13, 2015 at 1:27 PM Hi Donna: Congrats on your win. Great Write. Donna Jones December 14, 2015 at 9:06 PM Thank you very much for the kind words Donna Jones December 14, 2015 at 9:00 PM Thank you very much for the kind words

S.Jagathsimhan Nair February 18, 2013 at 12:17 AM Congrats on the win with this earthy beauty:) Jag Donna Jones February 18, 2013 at 3:47 PM Thanks :-)

Poet Destroyer A February 17, 2013 at 9:31 PM Hi Donna, stopping by to enjoy all of Seren's "Shaft of light " winners.. Congratulations with your awesome poem. xox~ PD Donna Jones February 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM :-) appreciated pd

Audrey Haick February 17, 2013 at 12:33 PM I love this one also! Congratulations on your win, Donna! Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:40 PM Thanks so much Annalise...by the way your name sounds like a flower....so pretty

Connie Gildersleeve February 17, 2013 at 9:27 AM Congrats on your awesome win. Warm Smiles, Connie Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:41 PM Thanks Connie I appreciate it

Joseph May February 17, 2013 at 6:52 AM congrats on a great win Donna Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM So much appreciate that!

Mehnaz Veetil February 17, 2013 at 2:37 AM congratulations on this great write... Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM Thank you!!!!!!

Francine Roberts February 16, 2013 at 11:45 PM lovely entry, congrats on your win Donna Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:43 PM Thanks Francine....

Debra Squyres February 16, 2013 at 9:56 PM The candle in the window...always there to lead one home !! Love how you put it in your poem. Enjoyed and congrats on your win !! Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM Very kind Debra .....

Seren Roberts February 16, 2013 at 7:36 PM Well done Donna and thank you....Seren Donna Jones February 17, 2013 at 4:45 PM Thank you Seren ....you are great!!!!

Juanita Thorn February 13, 2013 at 4:28 AM This poem is somehow comforting to me. Donna Jones February 13, 2013 at 10:10 AM A long time ago before electricity people left candles burning in the windows until loved ones returned home. Thanks for writing

Harry Horsman February 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM this is different, yet so wonderful, a reminder of days of old, when candle light was magic,,, just like your poetry Donna.. Donna Jones February 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM Very kind Harry...keeping the candle burning was a wonderful symbal for the returning loved one.

Painted Hunter February 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM A great entry for the contest! Donna Jones February 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM Thanks for the support..it means a lot...have a great week....

Don Johnson February 9, 2013 at 5:50 PM "an im no more alone, yes babe just hold the phone, and all it sweet tonight... Donna Jones February 9, 2013 at 5:58 PM ???does that mean you liked it? thanks for stopping by

Demetrios Trifiatis February 9, 2013 at 1:04 PM Dear Donna, You know of course that we never alone, HE, is always next to us! A very beautiful, allegorical and profound poem! I have enjoyed it a lot! Thank you ! Donna Jones February 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM Yes I know, thank you for your nice compliment. Blessings

Joseph May February 9, 2013 at 12:59 PM nicely penned Donna....thanks for stopping by Donna Jones February 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM Likewise....blessings and thanks

Russell Sivey February 9, 2013 at 11:42 AM This is a wonderful entry into the contest, at least I hope you entered it into the contest! You have written a particularly wonderful poem this afternoon! What a magnificent piece, Great Work!! Donna Jones February 9, 2013 at 11:54 AM Thanks Russell, yes I am trying to get out of my shell and participate...glad you liked it.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 9, 2013 at 10:31 AM Oh this is sweet I remember my nan saying they used to leave a candle in the window to light the way home sometimes before the street lighting was put in xx Donna Jones February 9, 2013 at 11:59 AM Thanks Mandy...yes my grandma told me that too...it inspired this...thanks for stopping by