we waxed and waned – for dVerse

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so wicked and burned my candlestump
we waxed and waned together
your dancing flames of youthfullness
has left me now forever
this darkness and in loneliness
in grey an dreary weather
without your cheerful burning heat
i’m tied in mournful tethers

Burnt out candle

Burnt out candle


Today Victoria want us to write object poetry at dVerse. My poem wiche is slightly lighthearted (smiles) is about a candlestump.. We burn quite a lot of candles here in Sweden.
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February 20, 2014

40 responses to “we waxed and waned – for dVerse”

  1. I’m never disappointed when I visit here for words or vivid lovely poems. I especially enjoyed the ‘we waxed and waned’..it was so deliciously pretty.

  2. You do burn a lot of candles, don’t you? I like how people in Sweden seem to always light a candle on the dining-room table whenever there is a meal – a very sweet habit. No wonder you feel lost without them.

  7. The rhyme schemes fit in so cleverly, and what a terrific object to choose to write about; the pic is nice too, reminding us that our life, like the candle’s, burns brightly only for so long before the flames is snuffed, & a brief whiff of smoke signals the passing.

  8. nice… i like the fragile look of this one… we burn quite a lot of candles as well… esp. if my elder daughter is around… ikea candles actually..ha..smiles…love me those dancing flames…

  9. tied in mourning tetthers….great last line giving it emotional weight….candles def bring on reminiescence to me….remembering those that have passed….

  11. Enjoyed the photo and poem, Bjorn. Yes, sad when those candles burn down. Symbolic of life, I think. But, ha, it looks like it has a few good years in it yet. (Smiles)

  12. Love this whether a candle-lover (which I indeed am) or not.
    My little candle is flickering away now, giving freely of its vanilla and coconut aromas.
    Cheers Björn.
    Anna :o]

  15. I have a house full of candles – I get many as gifts but usually only light them at Christmas time. Perhaps I will light one as I write as you do. Your work always seems inspired. Perhaps that will be the same for me..I could use it these days.

  20. There is something sad about a candle that’s all the way burned…down…and out. But so fun to start a new fresh one. Love your take on the prompt, Bjorn.

  24. This is one of my favorite poems from you. Something so magic in the burning of a candle-it brings so many emotions for people. Your metaphors are delicious.

  26. the dancing flame can be quite entrancing…my problem is the shadow it casts always looks like my inner self laughing at me…I should probably focus more on the flame like you. a beautiful piece.

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