Candlespeed

the candle wicks burn taller

but the wax boils down

and when the soot and ash fall

in the wax they will drown

Reviews

[marcus]

I liked this one a lot!! short and sweet.

[JulianaSun]

I´m clapping my hands and smiling right now, even if you can´t see me. Loved it. I´ve always regarded our existence like a burning candle, or cigarette. The rhyming wraps up the poem wonderfully. ;)

J

[Indra Neil]

so much depth in this brevity! brilliant metaphor!

[Paradox]

How many times have I started into a candle and not noticed this simple truth? Nicely done for a beautiful description of events that often go unnoticed.

[SLOVA]

Thank you for your kind words, Paradox.