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Flame Theatre

Dancing candle flames,
the nights flickering shadows,
whirl about and play.
They dance me to sleep at night
and sleep their sleep, in the day.

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Caren Krutsinger

February 23, 2019 at 6:30 AM

This makes me want to light my candles and meditate tonight, watching the dancing flames glow in happy excitement.

M. L. Kiser

February 23, 2019 at 8:02 PM

I love watching candle flames. They're just magical. Thanks.

Daver Austin

March 5, 2015 at 9:40 AM

I love this one, especially the ending two lines This has it all. Love, daver

M. L. Kiser

March 5, 2015 at 11:38 PM

Thank you, Daver.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

March 4, 2015 at 7:01 AM

love the imagery.. and i like candles they are seem so romantic and cozy!//olive eloisa

M. L. Kiser

March 5, 2015 at 11:39 PM

I love them, too; there's something so soft and friendly about candles. I'm glad you stopped by.

Andrea Dietrich

January 20, 2015 at 7:32 PM

great tanka!! what inspired it?

M. L. Kiser

January 21, 2015 at 2:52 PM

I've always loved candles and I burn a lot of them; I don't know why, but the flame seems magical and sometimes when I'm writing, it seems to work its magic. Glad you visited.

Gary Bateman

January 20, 2015 at 3:52 PM

Excellent Tanka here ML!! You accomplish so much with this metaphor. Very Well-Done and a "7" for sure. Best Wishes, Gary

M. L. Kiser

January 21, 2015 at 2:52 PM

Thank you.

Verlena S. Walker

January 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM

Beautiful tanka M.L. Rated 7... Verlena

M. L. Kiser

January 20, 2015 at 3:28 PM

Many thanks, Verlena.

Isaiah Zerbst

January 20, 2015 at 2:25 PM

I really like this one. It is so real that I can't help but live in it as I read. And also it has that nice pensive quality to it.

M. L. Kiser

January 20, 2015 at 3:29 PM

Thanks, I am glad that you enjoyed it. Many thanks for your kind comments.

Sara Kendrick

January 20, 2015 at 2:20 PM

:) *** Delightful work. At least the candle still flickers. SK

M. L. Kiser

January 20, 2015 at 3:30 PM

Indeed it does. I love candles; can never seem to have enough, although I do have enough that I should probably share some unused ones. Thanks for the visit.