Light the candle and listen
to whispers or someone breathing.
Whispers that grow into sighs
within the gentle wind.
A warm closeness
that seems like a friend.
Hissing when the wax
meets the flame.
The yellow teardrop sputters
as the wick crackles.
When flame and gust meet,
a near-silent chime will tinkle.
The silence of the flame is deep.








