Touched By Your Flame

I had a mother once
With long dark hair
Whose candle faded, 
but not her flame

The light she left inside my heart
Is still alive, forever glowing

It flickers softly in the dark  

It chases shadows from my dreams

And comforts me, and softly keeps me 
warm and safe, 
and whispers love that does not leave me

It somehow knows when darkness swallows me

that soon the blush of morning follows

It tucks me in, and lightens my dread
and with warm breath, will kiss my head

Then tells me 

"Hush, hush little sweet one...., 
          ...go back to sleep"




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For Gail's Contest: "Touched By Your Flame"
5/23/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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June 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM
congrats...Linda
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June 5, 2013 at 2:03 AM
Congrats Carrie loved it ...Seren
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June 4, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Hi carried and congratulations on your top spot, I am so proud to share it with you xx
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May 30, 2013 at 9:16 AM
I like it! Thanks Carrie...jimbo
Konos Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Oh that's a WOW WOW 4 sure!
Jones Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 7:37 PM
Carrie this is wondrous...I have such a mom....they are blessings....this is a great poem
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