One Candle Glows

One Candle Glows


One candle glows as she
turns the pages of an
old and worn romance,
and sees the dynamics of
an inspirational love
in every word.

One candle glows
in her shell of a
heart that once
dedicated its very core
to this unremitting love.

One candle glows on the
mantle of a fireplace,
in a misplaced scene,
where one character
supersedes another
and sin is embraced.

One candle glows on a
table where she
crinkles yellowed
journal pages and tosses the
remnants of their love aside.

One candle glows, causing
his Medal of Honor
to shine in its light, her
tears wetting its ribbon.

One Candle Glows.