The Time of Candles

The Time of Candles The time of candles brings a solstice cheer That lights the gloom and dark this time o’ year An advent line-up of four red, one white That decks the kirk in festive delight With waxy scent and fragile flame of hope And halo upon a lighted wick that probes And breaches the night to pave the way With heartening glow when times are gray They must present midst laden Yuletide fare Upon the Christmas table centered fair and square Like the fairy on the tree, the candle holds a place As a symbol that adorns and fills a special space As a gift, the scented candle really is a treasure A romantic offering and a plethora of pleasure The time of candles in those dark and midnight months Now hastens on to lighter days when Spring we must We look ahead to what has gone and what befell And to the time of candles we must now say fare thee well