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Writ Uals

when we married we

each with a lit candle
were asked to light
one with our two

we burned unity

but then told to blow 
our individuality out 
but this we did 
not do for

she is hers and
mine is me

we lived and did
most things to
gether but not
always for

love is not force
brightness comes
from an inner
light

then came into play
the phrase until
death do us

part

but this had not 
been rushed in
to for several
years before
the wind

started with
intent from
breeze to
gust to
storm

the atmosphere was
electric with lightning
dancing to jigs
reels and
reggae

before the birthday
cake was served
many candles
were lit but
then asked
to blow out
and make
a wish

not a complete black
out because my
flame burned

it has been said that
candlelight equates
romance but candle
light can never
define what's
in the corners
of rooms as
darkness
chews as
well as

consumes

and carefully with
a lit wick you turn
to look back it
doesn't shine
much light on
the muchness
that was there

alcohol is fuel 
for a fire making
the flame higher
and intense but
in time takes a
toll on such a
heart filled
lamp

so though never will
the dead be buried
came a time to take
her outened candle

place it on her
dated stone
but not to
light just
to let 
melt
with
help
from
the
sun

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