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Candlelight

October 16, 2010
By singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"Out of a world of laughter,
suddenly I am sad.
Day and night, it haunts me,
the kiss I never had"
--Midsummer by Syndey King Russell

"Chances lost are hope's torn up pages"-- "Chances" by Five for Fighting


The candlelight is dimming

with each passing minute.

Who knows how long until

the wick is gone?


It would only take

a miracle

for the candle

to keep burning,

for the light it gives off

to be seen and

to be fed.


But, unfortunately,

night draws its

breath away

and

the candle is dimming

with each passing minute,

but I don’t want the

wick to be gone.
*****

Blow gently now,

softly—like a kiss.

Feed the fire and flame.


The flame casts itself

away from me.

The flame flickers,

but I cannot gasp—

for I would take away

any air left.
*****

Sitting, waiting

hoping the light remains.

Watching, crying,

praying the light remains.

The author's comments:
When a friend is in need, sometimes, you cannot do a single thing. All you can do is hope: hope that they lead a better life; hope that they are happy; hope--that they are safe.

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on Sep. 8 2011 at 3:35 pm
xKeli826x BRONZE, Middletown, New York
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Your welcome. I'll take a look at your other stuff too! :)

on Sep. 8 2011 at 2:50 pm
singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
9 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Out of a world of laughter,
suddenly I am sad.
Day and night, it haunts me,
the kiss I never had"
--Midsummer by Syndey King Russell

"Chances lost are hope's torn up pages"-- "Chances" by Five for Fighting

Have you read "The Treasure I Found", "All I Find", or "Peaceful Storm"? In my opinion, those are my best works so far :P

since I don't get many comments/ratings, feel free to rate and/or comment on at least those three!! I'd really appreciate it! :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD


on Sep. 8 2011 at 2:48 pm
singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
9 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Out of a world of laughter,
suddenly I am sad.
Day and night, it haunts me,
the kiss I never had"
--Midsummer by Syndey King Russell

"Chances lost are hope's torn up pages"-- "Chances" by Five for Fighting

Ah! Thank you very much! No one really scrolls through my poetry :(((((((( but i'm glad you did!!! thank you! :D

on Aug. 26 2011 at 10:21 pm
xKeli826x BRONZE, Middletown, New York
1 article 1 photo 57 comments
Ahh I really like this one! Especially how it doesn't say exactly what it means, but I could still figure it out. Really well written. You've got a lot of good stuff one here :)

on Nov. 3 2010 at 12:20 pm
singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
9 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Out of a world of laughter,
suddenly I am sad.
Day and night, it haunts me,
the kiss I never had"
--Midsummer by Syndey King Russell

"Chances lost are hope's torn up pages"-- "Chances" by Five for Fighting

and i'm glad you like it! :D

on Nov. 3 2010 at 12:18 pm
singingdetective SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
9 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Out of a world of laughter,
suddenly I am sad.
Day and night, it haunts me,
the kiss I never had"
--Midsummer by Syndey King Russell

"Chances lost are hope's torn up pages"-- "Chances" by Five for Fighting

mhmm. the light represents the goodness within someone

S M Wells said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 4:30 pm
I do not think, that without your explanation I would have understude the implide. Still, it could represent most anything and still carry the same efect. I like it.