Ever breathed on the candle's lighted wick?
The flicker, the flashing light moves back and forth.
The flame dances to your breath.
And eventually snuffs out.
You did not wish to put out the flame.
Only to see it dance beneath your breath.
The beauty was great but you mourn to see it gone.
We shall blow on candles to choke dancing fire.
But He will breathe into us.
And a withering flame he will never extinguish.
(Dec 4, 2009)
3 comments:
That's pretty much magnificent. Good thoughts. Isaiah 42?
you caught me. yup. I accidentally blew out a candle at the retreat.
:D Ohhhhh wow. You know...after a few more..hundred poems...you should for sure publish a book...I'll buy it! and put some in all the libraries I go to...hehe I love it!
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