staples

a candle used to be light

it used to be my utility

heat and safety pack

a must for weathering

the storms of every day

imagination

it used to be

the illusion

on the kitchen table

of getting more, for less

it set the atmosphere

like steaming tea

now it's truly luxury

I hold the glow in my heart

a reminiscent blade

and haven't seen one

in years, close up.

not safe! I tell myself

battery operated...

it's like I've grown clumsy

among infants in old age

04.10.2024

A lit candle challenge @KarenKitchel