To Friends

This poem was originally published in “Outlet” (now called “Limestone Review”) a Loras College literary publication, Summer 1988.

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To Friends

A spark, a flare, a flame,
a match drawn across
the back of the book
to the blackened wick,
awakened, reborn.

Fire in the apricot wax
reaches, sighing
as it stretches.

A movement too quick –
the flame wavers, trembles,
stays bright.

A gift:
The blue center,
and your light in this gray room.

Cover of Summer 1988 Outlet

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