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The Candle Flickers

The candle flickers, the sunlight fades, 
   Nearly extinguished, up high the flame leaps
   As brilliant rays pierce my heart's horizon
Then disengage, sink slowly into the ashen eve

Where unseen, sparks glow and glimmer
   From my inmost chamber throughout
   Night's long deep slumber, until sensing your
Imminent Return, the Blaze Newborn emerging

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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Susan Ashley Date: 5/1/2019 8:15:00 PM Oh, I like this new side of your, Gershon. Your poem is so expressive with lovely and lush imagery. A glowing beauty to behold. Congratulations on your excellent win, my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 5/1/2019 9:51:00 PM Your silliness knows no bounds, dear Gershon, and my giggles are endless :)) Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2019 9:11:00 PM Susan, your vision is sharper than ever. You've seen my '3rd side,' I fear. How did you know that I've gained weight, enough to have a new (3rd) side?! Do you have X-ray vision perhaps? LOL, my friend: I really do appreciate your heartfelt enthusiasm, and I am honored that you have bestowed it upon me---new side or no new side! LOL again. Best wishes always, Gershon

P.M. Richter Date: 5/1/2019 1:59:00 PM Heartfelt congratulations to you! A wonderful poem :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2019 9:07:00 PM Thank you so much for your support, P.M. Best wishes, Gershon

P.S. Awtry Date: 5/1/2019 9:10:00 AM How did I miss this one! So glad I found it on the winners list! Beautiful! Congratulations! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2019 9:18:00 AM Well, I just wrote it yesterday (April 29), I think. So, actually you didn't really miss it... Glad you viewed it and boosted my spirits with your comment! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/1/2019 12:27:00 AM Beautiful write, a tribute to sunrise and sunset which leads me to think of a song. You are magically musical, me thinks. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2019 8:50:00 AM Oh, perhaps 'Sunrise, Sunset' is what you thought of, from 'Fiddler on the Roof.' Right? (My favorite from that movie is "Do you love me?") Have a lovely sunrise and sunset today, Caren. :) gw

David Mchattie Date: 4/30/2019 4:48:00 PM Wonderful imagery. Great stuff my friend. Have a good day. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 4/30/2019 10:14:00 PM I appreciate your support on this one, David. I really gave it my all. (Not my usual style; romanticism doesn't come easily to a curmudgeon like me). Best always, Gershon