Flicker

Flicker

 

 

For all those who live in shadows blindly, I pray

that light may shine on them and set them free.

 

For no man wants to live in darkness surely,

light a candle for them, help them to see.

 

Would you burn one for me too, I once preferred both cream and blue. Come on sweetheart, burn one just for me.

 

And since my colours are run dry and gone now,

I can not read your poems lately, neither can I

sing to thee.

 

So would you burn a candle for me, burn it bright and all night long. Then place it on your window sill where I might feel the heat of thee.

 

And should the wind or draught dance lightly

upon and with my candle flame, I shall know that you do love me, rightly wrongly but not in vain…  

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

if she only would ..just light that simple little candle ... ;) cream and blue! grabs me attention matey .. very unique ... kind of leaves me puzzling in the dark ... tragic loss when one can not read the other's poetry .. and almost death when one can not sing anymore ... for me this is an interesting twisting down love lorn's lane :(( definitely strikes a mood with me ..
E.

[Neville]

thank you Gene and thank you most kindly my friend.... N :))

[Einstein Noodle]

catchy title too .. and fits well ... next time i run dry in life..i think i will light me own candle ;))))))))) read your poem again and liked it twice!

[Neville]

aint stopped smilin since I felt ya read me the first time..... shine on my brother... :)))))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

second poem i have read today that reminds me of Oedipus Rex...and how he ended up living blindly, physically, but saw more than most could see with two good eyes.
inside that light flickers....and becomes much like a newsreel...all in our thoughts.
nicely done, here, Neville.
j.

[Neville]

Many thanks for popping in and leaving such encouraging words for me behind... much appreciated jacob and truly..

[Chris Shaw]

No one comes near to you when you write like this in this genre. It pierces the soul. It brings tears. I light candles all the time for those I can't see and those I love. Beautiful words for all who live in shadows, and there are many.

Chris

[Neville]

Thank you so very much Chris that is indeed most kind of you .;.. Neville