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A Candle is Burning
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A Candle is Burning |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A Candle is Burning A candle is burning in the seasons of the past From the small flame of reminisce, a sweet glow is cast On the cheek of a dreamer, on a tear of remorse Like the tear from a candlewick following its course There’s a small flame consuming the truth of a kiss As it lights up the memories of love’s sacred bliss A candle is burning in my heart’s tender core As it’s glows on a love that remains forever more The flame only flickers but is never suppressed For the love that was mine, I have been truly blessed A candle is burning in my window tonight As I dream in the softness of the white taper’s light A candle was burning on the night that we met And its glow on your face I will never forget A portrait remains in the window of my mind Where the candlelight kindles a passion sublime A candle is burning in the depth of my soul And it lights up the sorrow that its warmth can’t console Elizabeth Santos |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Sonnet Queen, yes, you are! So beautiful, Lady Santos, so beautiful! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
There’s a small flame consuming the truth of a kiss As it lights up the memories of love’s sacred bliss A candle is burning in my heart’s tender core As it’s glows on a love that remains forever more ================================ A candle is burning in the depth of my soul And it lights up the sorrow that its warmth can’t console =================================== Liz this is absolutely stunning... I wont even have the words to tell you how this one touches me, just know you wrote my heart with this beautiful bittersweet emotive piece..... the highest compliment one poet can give another is to say "I wish I had wrote this" tho my stumbling muse could never touch this. Poetry in motion ..you are. When your own emptiness is all that's getting through |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
came back to put in library |
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sigheyes Member
since 2001-04-25
Posts 323the winds of destiny |
not forgetting to put this one in the library. No way! It's on it's way. Beautiful writing. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
"On the cheek of a dreamer, on a tear of remorse Like the tear from a candlewick following its course A candle is burning in the depth of my soul And it lights up the sorrow that its warmth can’t console" I feel I was somehow intruding on one of the most tender moments ever captured in sorrowful words, and also feel honored you shared it with me/us. I, like Janet Marie, only wish I could have written this for my friend Willow, but thank you for opening the door today to more memories of her. Maybe that is what candles are for? (hugs) ~I always have time to listen to someone talking from their heart~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
this flame will always burn. . . wonderful my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'A candle was burning on the night that we met And its glow on your face I will never forget A portrait remains in the window of my mind Where the candlelight kindles a passion sublime A candle is burning in the depth of my soul And it lights up the sorrow that its warmth can’t console' Yes, these are my favorite lines, too...beautiful, beautiful poem, Liz...your words do such a love great justice...superb imagery and rhyme as well...I truly loved this! sp  And did you know with the rain in your pockets, |
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