Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

Magical Candles

Winter descend upon the metropolis
"The Festival of Lights" 
   will arrive shortly 
eight days which 
   celebrate the winter solstice 
and the victory of a people 
over their opressor
   An unlikely victory 
    whose legacy remains with us today 
Watching the candles burn 
   One is transported to a place 
  Where hopes do not die 
This will be a Hanukkah to remember 
Hundreds of years after the events 
We recall how the oil burned 
for eight nights 
instead of one 
A living expression of faith 
and a victory which belongs 
to the ages

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Debbie Duncan March 4, 2013 at 7:40 PM I very much like the way this read, and the story line, well done ;}

Joe Maverick February 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM Such a resonant piece Matthew; It touches on the known things that merge with the unseen entity's and Opportunity's we sense in awareness!

Lucilla Carrillo December 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM This is one great poem Matt. A living expression of faith. I like that. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Poet Destroyer A December 21, 2012 at 10:06 PM Matt, stopping by with my warmest thoughts~ my best wishes go out to you and your family. Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year* Always & Forever ;-) PD

Lucilla Carrillo December 13, 2012 at 8:58 AM Matthew; I like the way you described the magical candles. Something that will be carried on for generations to come. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Lynette Chachere December 9, 2012 at 2:47 AM the things that are passed down is like an ancient artifact..has to be taken care of throughout the years.. greatwrite and amazing history.(: ~Always&Forever Lynette

Andrea Dietrich December 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM I don't know this eight year history but it sounds remarkable. Great poem to tell it!!!

Mohammad Yamin December 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM Extremely well expressed thought - a very captivative write. Thanks for your charming comments on my Tanka Poetry, Mathew. I agree with you the drunkenness with the variety of wines poetry offers surely gives an extremely enlightening intoxication. Qualitatively this intoxication supercedes all other intoxications. Regards. -Mohammad

Jack Horne December 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM love this magical write

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 3, 2012 at 12:21 PM Nice write Mathew, I enjoyed this xx

Ilene Bauer December 2, 2012 at 6:46 PM very beautiful! you've captured the magic of chanukah (or hanukkah) so well in this poem and it made me very happy to read it here...

Kerry Singleton December 2, 2012 at 4:16 PM Nice write Mathew, I enjoyed it very much, candles are very magical they can be used for so many things, have a great day :)

Anne-Lise Andresen December 2, 2012 at 11:21 AM A lovely poem Matthew. - It sounded nice ... a: "The Festival of Lights" --- I have a poem called, "Light In The Darkness". - Thank you for reading my Haiku. - - Oxox / / Anne-Lise