Best Candlelight Poems
Their candles burnt brightly long ago
Providing for us and watching us grow
But the years passed by and took their toll
And left behind gaps in our soul.
When we were young they were always there
And that they'd be there forever how wrong we were
Old age comes make no mistake
Accepting it is hard to take.
They looked like giants when we were small
Picked us up when we had a fall
When we were upset they wiped our tears
And supported us throughout the years.
Their task now done, we're left behind
And it makes you think that life's unkind
Here today and gone tomorrow
All that is left is pain and sorrow.
But we remember too, those in their prime
Whose candles went out before their time
One thing I know they wouldn't want you sad
Look back and remember the good times that you had.
Times a great healer people often say
But the void that they leave does' not fade away
Their memories live on in our hearts and mind
Comfort it will bring you, that I hope you will find.
Memories do surface from time to time
When you hear a song or even this rhyme
It's dedicated to those who have gone to their rest
And the years they were with us were surely the best.
( I composed this poem for a recent family reunion dedicating it to our parents and younger members of the family who have gone to their rest.)
Written 7th November 2017
For Your Best Poem Ever Poetry Contest
Sponsored By Chantelle Ann Cooke.
In dream lone blackbird sits on telephone line,
pleading, what more do I have to give.
Wing once beat out a metronome in time..
leaving thoughts lost through a sieve.
I swore to rebuild our earthen dam,
and hold the waters at bay.
Your dream found a different plan,
left nothing more to say.
Race, now long finished, deemed total loss..,
left my prideful soul entreating.
Waste heart's song diminished, too high the cost,
ask why the day so fleeting.
Last candle's light gleamed in his glowering gaze,
Write journal'd fate, no answer would he belie,
September's temper teamed in shortened days,
to kiss late remember'd lips good-bye.
Candlelight burns in this quiet space
I imagine the smile, glowing on your face
I feel you are here, from many miles away
As the sun has returned to brighten the day
Kiss me like there is no tomorrow
Let’s share love to eliminate sorrow
Let’s hold each other in the golden light
That shines upon us, flickering so bright
I’ve learned you know who I am, what I feel
Our connection of strength, forever real
I know your wishes, I hope will come true
Swirling like clouds in these skies of blue
When night returns, after the sun says goodbye,
I will kiss you goodnight, igniting dreams to fly
Heidi Sands
12/11/19
The closer to heaven we become dreams are born pure
love the finest silk beams ivory on this earth's breath
Dewdrops weep for the night as starlight crystals drop down
amazing grace under a silver chalice drinking
From the moonshine is where the song sings loudest glory
drunken echoes return over the mountains smiling
tonight the moon finds peace casting shadows in her wake
feel the rush of heat
he holds your face in his hands ...
strange new feelings rise
unconditional
vows that promise tenderness...
last eternally
candlelight passion
emotion’s soar on hope’s wings...
as two become one
*Written for Francine’s “Romantic Senryu” contest on January 25, 2012.
By Carolyn Devonshire
AVOIDING CRUEL TASK BY CANDLELIGHT - DH
her shadow quivers.
(the hemisphere of
a potted plant cool -
a divisive mind.)
she stands in the soil.
she cannot move
for she’s been caught.
her breath catches,
her fingers wrought.
cucumber
at her desk
burns in hell -
pinches
the flame
stark
1/18/2019
Diminished Hexaverse
Sponsor - Charles Messina
*American saying: cool as a cucumber can mean calm but also cold
**stark - rigid as in death, harsh, blunt, strong, absolute
Outside the wind howls
Inside nice and warm
A little girl sits
Unaware of the storm
By candlelight
On the window ledge
So engrossed by her book
The characters are read
Butterflies and dragons
Leap from the pages
Captured by the story
As her mind engages
Dragons swooping
As the butterflies flutter
So intense in her read
No words are uttered
The candle dims
As she reaches the end
Unaware of the presence
That her book pages send
To her bed she goes
As she dreams through the night
Reading her book by the window
In the candlelight
http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/life3.php
Written: September 02, 2023
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Flickering body
Breath fuels the flame of life~
Mind's traffic glows bright
Minds' discipline gleams
Sparks of credo ignite thoughts~
Silent glow guides us
Journey within starts
Introspection sparks fairness~
Wisdom blooms with time
Inward strength prevails
Perseverance guides the way~
Wisdom's path unfolds
Rhythm and blues by candlelight.
Together's the most wonderful place to be.
Talking all through the night.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 2nd place 2026
The fireplace
which warms my hands and face
when I come in from the outside cold
On its mantel in frames are pictures of young and old
which our families' memories and stories are told
As I watch the flames burn through the night,
it makes my evenings bright
...like candlelight
I had a candlelight dinner last night. My love and I was feeling alright.
Neither one of us was frustrated. We cherished the moment and our
love was so elevated.
We both stared into each other's eyes, our heart racing oh so fast, just
sitting and thinking how long or love would last. We each touched each other
and felt sheer pleasure, we could not forget about this special moment we
both enjoyed, it helped relieved some of the pain and struggles that we
had confronted that day, right at this moment nothing seemed to get in the
way.
The candlelight shining so clear and bright gave reflections of the way in
which we felt that night. It was so peaceful and serene, nothing but our
souls and spirits feeling one another, there was no trouble.
We both felt blessed to have enjoyed such memorable moment at the
present time we were in, just he and I sat there sipping on some gin.
Candlelight Flames pt. 1
Strip me with your golden stare
Your golden eyes Your golden hair
Strip me naked in the rain
Dancing and Dancing ~ So beautiful you stand
Dancing and Dancing ~ Your love in my hand
Dancing and Dancing ~ Our love in the sand
This night last forever
Its never the same
Our last dance together
As you burn ~
my Candlelight Flames
Your eyes held closed so tight
I'll swim in your OCEAN
As you scream for me in God's name
Your love all scraped down my back
As you scream for me in God's name
up you and in you
and up you and in you
I choke you
Over and Over
and Over and Over ~ I choke you all Over
So helpless you stand
Your life in my hand
as I push you Over
~Your Crying Despair
Now it all just falls apart
Your arms around me
Just fall apart
So just Dance this Last Dance
as you choke in the sand
It all falls apart
scraping God's name all down my back
Dancing this Dance
as you burn~
my Candlelight Flames
Contest-- Simply Beautiful #2 by Kelly Deschler 4-19-2015
2nd Place
Candlelight Flames pt. 3 ~ A Christmas For Two
The way you are, I fancy you
Twist and turn and turning blue
I hold my breath, I bleed for you
Wrapped in ribbons And Christmas too
So twist and twist My kiss is for you
The way you are, I fancy you
So strip me with your Golden Eyes
Your Golden Hair Your Golden Stare
Strip me Naked in the Rain
Stripped me Naked so Insane
Strip me, take me- Candy Cane
Dancing and Dancing
So beautiful you stand
Dancing this Dance
Our love in the sand
Twisting and Turning
I’m burning for you
Screaming, I’m screaming
“This love’s turning true”
Wrapped you in ribbons
It’s Christmas for two
The way that you are
I fancy for you
So strip me naked
Let’s dance in the rain
Strip me, take me
Our love so insane
You twissed me and kissed me
It’s Christmas for two
Wrapped me in ribbons
Our love’s turning true
Dancing this dance because I fancy for you~
It’s Love and Romance and my
Kiss is for You
Storm knocked out the power, the candles are now lit
Ice cream is going to melt, so let's make a banana split
Bring out the board games, time to use our skills and wit
Conversations are much better, don't you agree a little bit
Let's snuggle to keep warm come over here with me and sit
Making memories by candlelight is the best we must admit.
by Cecilia Macfarlane for Russell Sivey's "By Candlelight" contest.
Silver tangoing with the shadows of thought
Light of a thousand stars sparkling winks
One beauty of a light explodes before the eyes
Batting lids fall as wings upon a vision swoop
Taking the heart away into a realm filled with joy
Inside airs in song sings within echo bounces
Soulful dreams come alive faraway distant memories
Landing squarely upon golden sandy beaches
We walked as one into paradise's shore
Freedom danced in the wild Atlantic waves
On each ripple comes a reflection kiss moon dances
Holding hands away from darkness sealed precious with love