14 responses to “By the candlelight”

1. A young man aging rapidly – this line struck me the most ~ A lot of the young are idealistic but they learn to balance both sides later on ~ Good to see you trying out this tanka form, smiles ~

2. Ah, but what fun it is to lose ourselves in the unreal world of a book. It makes at times the real world palatable.

3. lost in words, sleep is for the birds

4. It must be some book, to age him so quickly! I love your poem the suggestion of seriousness captivating his youth~

5. This is a most profound observation, Bjorn.

   Thank you for being a part of Real Toads.

6. So much meaning in this … young people do grow up too fast nowdays. Or look for truth in the wrong places. Well done 🙂

7. i especially love the lines ~
   i especially love
   “young man ages rapidly
   looking for truth”

   wonderful tanka!

8. Wow…a young man ages rapidly…fantastic piece!!

9. Deep 🙂

10. wow, love it… well done!

11. enjoyed this very much – thanks also for sharing about RealToads. ☺

12. he is aging, isn’t he?

13. The middle line connection is perfect!!! Well done…

14. Ooo…wonderful ekphrastic as well…poignant truth within!

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