Kara

A poem I wrote about an old girlfriend of mine.

You were my candle in early years

delicate, and warmly burning

I was careful to keep you from the breeze

so that the wind would not dim your beauty

As my hands covered your flame

my palms singed against your fire

but I kept you for the warmth

in darkness you gave me hope

Your light gave me vision

to write love songs in the dark

but the wax melted over time

dripping to the copper core

I did all that I could to keep you alive

even burning the pages

to pretend the candlelight

could withstand the ages. 

Author's Note

Critiques welcomed.

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

You weave through the lines and give us as a reader a reflective piece...which in this case is the candle... and how that tells the story of the relationship...and how you've grown from the experience...the lines speak for themselves in this verse...

[A Lawless Lad]

Thank you! I appreciate the review and your insight.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

You're welcome...