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The Life of a Flame

Life of a Flame
By Brett Somers 

Arched over its wick,
calmly swaying,
now moves with a flick.
In this moment,
it lives,
a hot yellow flame,
so soft, so beautiful,
yet intense, 
powerful.
 
And rides above
a waxy caldera, 
feeding from  
its waxy lake.
A bouncing flame,
jumping with life,
pulsing its glorious name.

Pure energy,
pure light.
Why do I feel 
this 
flame has something to reveal?
If I could see my soul,
would it glow
with such brilliance,
such pure essence?

I stare,
transfixed
And when I choose
to let go of this muse,
with breath, 
I let it go.

And in the darkness, I sit.
Flame,
remains for a bit.
A star grows dimmer,
into a faint glimmer.

Soft wax cradles 
and firms a base,
for the wick’s embrace.
It quietly waits for another day,
to come to life again,
to burn its brilliance on,
until the wax is gone,
until the wax is gone.

Copyright © Umnewa Brett Somers Formerly Winkofheart | Year Posted 2017

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Brandy Nicole Date: 8/23/2018 4:28:00 PM There is something mesmerizing about watching a flame sway- as moments allow the imagination to linger. This is beautiful in so many ways. :) Brandy Login to Reply Umnewa Brett Somers Formerly Winkofheart Date: 8/25/2018 7:23:00 AM Thank you Brandy for your kind words! There may not be anything more meditative for me than feeling the smooth motion of a flickering flame.

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/16/2018 12:05:00 AM "Why do I feel this flame has something to reveal?" Loving your thoughts throughout and the vivid description of the flame. Beautifully crafted indeed. "with breath, I let it go." ( : Beautiful! The ending too... Well done. Always, Laura Login to Reply Umnewa Brett Somers Formerly Winkofheart Date: 8/17/2018 3:41:00 PM Thank you for your kind words. Perhaps in this poem I released that bubble of defiance you had mentioned from Ticks of Laughter. :)