The stage lights of the milky way.

Where once the night sky

 lit up centre stage

with an array of stars

now deep space is

the accumulation of shadows

of those past under small lights

of candles burning,

shining in remembrance.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An interesting free verse which seems to say we are eclipsed by the many misdeeds that we are witness to, by the amount of candles lit in in memory to those taken.

[andrew mitchell]

Yes John, the night sky seems to portray a presence looking at us, maybe past shadows holding a burning candle. Thanks for stopping by.:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

from stage lights to snuffed out stars to candles...
always a flicker of memories for those we loved and lost...
i have several of those candles...and love all of them as much today as when i lost them...
maybe more...i like knowing they are up there shining down.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you for your words Jacob.