The Flame

The Flame

A Poem by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh
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It dances on the waxen stick...

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The Flame

The flame is dancing on the waxen stick
Dancing shadows on the wall are cast
As the gases burn quick
For a while the flame will last.
All around it sends a warm glow
As it dances in the breeze
Putting on a spectacular show
Dancing away at its ease
As down the stick the wax will flow
The sight, the eye will please
As when when short of light
You see a candle in the night
And take pleasure in the sight
Of the flames dancing left and right.
Is this really a dancing flame:
Or is The Breezes Puppet its real name?

 


 

© Copyright Tomas O' Carthaigh 1999 -2008, All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 Tomás Ó Cárthaigh


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nice i like how you ended the poem the way you did

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

warm lovely

Posted 16 Years Ago


I agree with the comment below, imagery is great. A very warm and playful poem.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Wow this is a really pretty poem!
The imagrly is perfect & so is the flow!!
Great write!!

Posted 16 Years Ago



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Added on August 15, 2008

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Tomás Ó Cárthaigh
Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

Renmore, Galway, Ireland, An Roinne Mór, Gallaimh, Eire, Ireland



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