A historic fireplace is lit.

A haunted isle of thoughts gather

where ghosts and legends

are preserved

as historic buildings

visited in the mind.

Where fireside thoughts

warmed by recollection

of what was

now in ashes

comes to life

as I stoke the eternal fire

to rekindle the flame of memories

that breathed life are

but no more

as time's candle

melts on the counter.