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
Copyright © Jeff Connelly | Year Posted 2019
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