next time you roll the flint
and feed the wick
watch the first thin line, blue
watch it thin further
and burn down
watch it settle
watch it when it falls out
to a full burgeoning flame

i am a full flame...

~Lily

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Comment by Ash

February 17th 2007 00:51

Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories

and your light
flickers
through the many
dark tunnels
that channel through
us
as a beacon
to light our
darkened paths

Comment by katyzzz

February 17th 2007 08:19

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Cryptic, but interesting, Lily.

katyzzz

Comment by Lily

February 17th 2007 08:25

Bohemians United
Ars Poetica

Ash.. a little candlelight along the way, can't be a bad thing.. thanks chickie...

katyzzz.. it really is a 'you had to be there' kinda thing... thanks for reading...

~Lily

Comment by Lilla

February 17th 2007 09:54

Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald

Lily,

The imagery is beautiful, the words alluring, guiding, encouraging?

...strange...lurid, nothing like watching a flame...

Lilla ...

Comment by Lily

February 18th 2007 22:03

Bohemians United
Ars Poetica

my apologies for the delay in reply dearheart... candles always remind me of a small light in a big dark.. thanks
L i l l a... hope this finds you weller than well.... or at least lighting candles...

~Lily

Comment by Lilla

February 18th 2007 23:42

Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald

Thanks Lily,

You too, always lighting them and insense, especially lately for the dearly departed kitty...

Candles are a way of life at my place. I saw a documentary on TV about this cave somewhere in the middle east, where many generations of one family have kept this same flame going (they say?) since the begining of (human) time.

It is believed that it is the flame of the world, and if it should go out? Well I can't remember exactly, but it wasn't good.

They pray to the flame and stand around it and your picture reminded me of this same amazing flame, which was featured (and shown) in the documentary.

Maybe, spiritually, (I mused) it is this same elemental, cave-flame that keeps the passion alive in the world?

Trust you are also burning brightly, dear Lily-pily?

Comment by Wendi

February 19th 2007 15:01

Beautifully written. I absolutely love watching the flame on the candle - the way it dances and stretches and takes on its own personality.

Comment by Kylar

February 19th 2007 23:03

Splendid Lily, splendind.

Now, how's Bohemia coming along?

Comment by Kleonaptra

February 20th 2007 04:40

Kalikapsychosis

Utterly magnificent pic, words and imagery to describe the indescribable...I too am a lover of flames. Magic.

Comment by Mrs M

February 20th 2007 13:13

Mum's Word

That image is captivating.

Flame, giver of life, uncontrollable, yet so enticing.

Love & stuff
Mrs M

Comment by Lily

March 26th 2007 03:22

Bohemians United
Ars Poetica

L i l l a .. ve' interesting.. your comment reminds me of the olympic torch... i like to think that there is an eternal flame .. inside of us or outside, matters not... fire in all it's forms fascinates me... hope you are lit well dearheart..

Wendi, ahh yes, the dance of the flame, and the shadows they create.. joy

Kylar, many thanks.. i sent you an Orble pigeon re: Bohemia..

Kleo.. the picture seems to come alive if you blur your eyes a little and stare at it for a while lol ... late night findings...

Mrs M ~ enticing, indeed... the attraction candles have? .. how bizarre, a little flame on a wick in wax .. to be so powerful...

~Lily

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