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Lightening the Candle From Both Ends

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I have long lost you 
In the wilderness of space,
My love for you 
Like the flame of a candle
Was snuffed so long ago 
By a light spatial breeze,
Forgotten and forsaken easily 
Like a blaze of a blistering nova,
Evaporated like a snowflake 
That fell in the angry sea.
 
I never tasted, 
What you termed, 
A tempestuous love,
Nor did you ever provoke 
The dream of dreams.
 
I've grown angelic wings now, 
Glide amongst the stars
Search for my own 
Brand of rhapsodic happiness 
I may find desire and ecstasy, 
Or perish in the attempt,
I am prepared to take the risk 
Can I light the candle again?

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Ann Gilmour

Date: 9/7/2021 10:29:00 PM

An adorable romantic poem to your true love dearest Victor. You will light that candle again...with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/5/2021 12:01:00 PM

- Beautiful and loving thoughts ... - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 9/4/2021 8:20:00 PM

May you light the candle again Victor...Delice

Eve Roper

Date: 9/2/2021 5:15:00 PM

A wonderful heartfelt verse , Victor. It is never to late to find love again.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/2/2021 1:51:00 PM

For as long as there’s a spark in your heart you can rekindle the flame of the candle again. A lovely write Victor, hugs Belle

Kohava Ray

Date: 9/2/2021 7:39:00 AM

Your poem take the readers with you to soar-

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/2/2021 3:27:00 AM

An emotional write... so lovely Victor... God bless... ~ Ani

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/2/2021 3:12:00 AM

The last verse, looking for rhapsodic happiness, asks the question “can I light the candle again.” Beautiful. ~ hugs, Kim

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/2/2021 1:43:00 AM

A thoughtful write, Victor, honest in questioning:)

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/1/2021 10:04:00 AM

It's nice to find a hopeful note in this heartfelt poem, Victor. The hope of finding love never dies, and it shouldn't. A lovely poem. Hugs.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 9/1/2021 9:29:00 AM

Great write, Victor... I could see the igniting emotions through these words... Beautiful ending as usual... Loved it...

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/1/2021 6:59:00 AM

A fantastic and heartfelt poem, Victor, wonderful poetry, and suitable terminology in your great verse on a love that has been and gone yet look to the future. Only the burning of a candle can reignite the passion of the heart. "Evaporated like a snowflake that fell in the angry sea" Blessings and kindest regards.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/1/2021 5:52:00 AM

Excellent vocabulary, Victor, in this write evoking love lost, yet ruminating still in what could be. Great ending line invokes the burning flame that might be.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/1/2021 3:54:00 AM

Evaporated like a snowflake That fell in the angry sea. only lighting a candle can place the heart back in the heat of love, that is why its been an age old remedy for many when we pray, Love your heart felt poems. You hold nothing back when you write, I love that.