Little Candle

Eighth Global Christmas Collaboration

A lonely little candle glowing

       bravely casting flickering light

between the shadows of a

painfully dark world

       defining, defying the night

 Wax overflowing deeper into the wick

leaving a meager flame struggling

      to live

 But even a little candle deserves great honor

     for “a candle only shines in the dark.”

Reviews

[emmajoy]

The rage and hope of brilliant red... a beckoning distinct... a listen to me, a cry to note and understand, however, whatever, but must.

Yes, even the smallest gift, the grain of sand, the single petal, needs what it gives.. presence.

Dear J. you'v alwus mined for gold.. and found it.

[J]

wow i don't even remember writing this. and you've the gift of perception and articulation. as so often is the case with your reviews ~ they shine brighter than the poem. thank you for all you give, em.

[emmajoy]

Forever happy to share...

[SkinlessFrank]

Jill, this could be a metaphor for so many things that need to be set right. So compact and elegant, and gentle, as only you can do.

[J]

dear dan, as always, you see right through to the heart of it. hoping i left it universal enough for readers to fill in their own blank spaces. somehow there must be hope to be found. thank you for your thoughtful comments, my friend.

love your new avatar pic by the by. :) xx

[Arthur Henn]

When the sun fails to rise and light our sky. The glow of heart sets flame to the sky... The reflection we see is light shining in each other's eyes.

"J " Your written poem has become the wick of light deserving GREAT HONOR! It adds light to all of our eyes.

Beautifully written J

[J]

ahhhhh art, your quote is so apropos -- isn't it always in the eyes -- impossible to disguise. thank you for your discerning eye and loving comment. x

[Arthur Henn]

You are welcome J. Glad to see you here and writing.

[ReadsAtDances]

I love the poem!
So beautiful, with a last stanza that will stay with me for quite a while.
Thanks so much for this poem.

[J]

dear dances, i'm so gratified by your gracious comments. many heartfelt thank yous. tis the season, truly, and i hope yours bring you light and love. ~j

[Ed Hart]

these tender words belong in a book of night reads for young children...

[J]

you honor me, ed. if you trust me with the hearts of innocent souls, all may not be lost after all. thank you for your gentleness.

[Seriana]

Ooooohhh, look at you go, lady! Love it. So sweet and tender, whispers of peace amongst the quiet shadows. How I've missed your words, dearest. Thank you for sharing such sweetness. Truly lovely.

A

[J]

hello sweet pretty -- so happy to see your shining smile again :) we always do manage to come back to those places that mean the most, huh. thank you for your most loving comments ...... my feet were actually held to the fire to turn off the static and chaos for a moment and offer some sort of contribution to the global Christmas collab this year in re Peace on Earth. twas a challenge to be true to self and truth without leaving hope in the gutter. but then i remembered l.i.g.h.t. and there is always hope. thank you, dear friend xx