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junemac
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0 posted 2004-07-18 05:19 PM




She touched the match to a slim white candle
face pale as the column of ivory wax she held
Strands of hair, black as coal whipped her cheeks,
wind howled and lashed at her flesh and clothes.
Faltering white flame cast shadows across her brow
emphasized the lines of worry etched on young skin
Cupping the flame, tiny hands wrestled the wind's grip
tightly held to cliff edge,descending to moonlit beach
She knelt upon the shore with a candle in her hand,
her vigil once again begun, settlling in til late dawn.
This the tenth night since he failed to come home,
this the tenth candle, will burn bright til morn.
Her faith was such that she needed no prayers
A thousand white candles waited under her stairs.


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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2004-07-18 07:02 PM


May her candles last.  Joyce
PatAngel
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since 2004-04-05
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2 posted 2004-07-18 11:39 PM


Dear June,

What a gifted poet you are! I enjoyed this one very, very much. I loved how her hope remained strong in spite of the waiting. I too, hope the candles last.

Love,
Patricia

'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go.
For dreams are the tiny seeds from which tomorrow grows.'

PKreturns
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3 posted 2004-07-19 01:27 PM


Kind of sad and heart breaking June...I loved the ending about the thousand white candles burning, waiting...
junemac
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4 posted 2004-07-20 04:18 PM


Thanks PK,Pat and Joyce, I am sure her candles will keep burning til he comes home.
Hugs from June x

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