A candle of Love

A poem about a man who finally finds true love after years of loneliness

                                            A Candle of Love

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Before there was a darkness

So deep it rendered black

My soul was lost in sadness

My heart a withering wreck

 

Lost upon the sea of loneliness

Life drifted on weary tides

I was searching for an island

By stars that failed to guide

 

The world was full yet empty

My voyage was always alone

Thus I was seen but never heard

The seeds of solitude sown

 

No tree of life took root for me

No leaves of fawn did grow

Without summer light or springtime warmth

In an endless winters throw

 

Then just beyond the horizon

When I thought my journey done

An angel’s voice took notice

And led me towards the sun

 

At last I felt a steady course

On the ocean of regret

And my night gave up its shadows

Whilst in breaking dawn we met

 

A kindred heart afloat it seemed

Like ships that pass at night

Quiet sails without a heading

Now At last both found unite

 

And when we placed our feet ashore

On the Isle we’d sought and yearned

We found our names written in the sand

By a higher power we learned

 

So although we could not see it

In the dimness of our minds

A hand controlled the tillers

Through the tempest of mankind

 

He holds a golden lantern

And commands the skies above

His light will shine amidst the storm

By a candle born from love

 

Will Neill 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

                       

                                   

                        

                     

 

             

                       

                                                              

    

                                 

                                  

                                 

                         

                       

                         

                        

                     

 

             

                       

                        

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy my poem and remember there is always someone out there just like you-go find them.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful poetry which gives hope to those who think they will always be lonely. Your words flow like a stream and are nicely rhymed. A treat to read Will Neill. Thank you for a very enjoyable read.

Chris

[Will Neill]

Chris thanks-there is always someone for each of us, we just need to find them.Will