Candle

Waxing, waning
an often replaced moon
scents of variety
holders change
a light for the future
what was a glow
in the past
there on the table
sits a candle

Author's Note

Tell me what you think! Hope you enjoy!

Reviews

[ChrisM]

This is great. I appreciate your capacity to use words that evoke the subject of the poem - waxing, waning, moon, scents, holders, glow - 6 words in 30 - a 20% density of "candle." But then there's also change - often, variety, change, future, past - 5 words in 30 - a 17% density of "change." You have terrific economy of words and precision of placement for maximum meaning.

[Phillitup]

That means a lot...thank you very much!

[ChrisM]

ummm ... I was kind of hoping you might read my stuff?

[Phillitup]

Of course!

[angelface13]

This is great! It made me think of the candles that were the main source of light indoors in the past and are the only thing supporting us if technology fails now!

[Phillitup]

Glad you can connect. I like to think of a candle as more of a future light, though.

[angelface13]

You just mentioned the past in your poem as well...:)

[Phillitup]

I know...I like the idea, just not as much.

[angelface13]

Ok;)