It's been a bit since I've read some poetry. This is "A Good Talking Candle" by Richard Brautigan.
It brings to mind lonely nights. There is something comforting about the warm light of a candle, and its constant flickering, which is captured beautifully in this short poem.
I had a good talking-candle
last night in my bedroom.
I was very tired, but I wanted
somebody to be with me,
so I lit a candle.
and listened to its comfortable
voice of light until I was asleep.
PapaDavid
2024-01-02 02:36:45 +0000 UTCWilliam Schwartz
2024-01-02 01:53:54 +0000 UTC