Fade

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2010 by Paul Andrew Russell
sometimes the light
burns bright
as the sun,
fierce and enduring.
.
sometimes as a shooting star
fast and far,
a split second of brilliance,
a flash at conception
extinguished in birth.
.
sometimes a candle’s
flame;  flickering firelight
gently snuffed out
with the slightest of breaths
.
but oftentimes
like a lantern
casting its light
for a while,
a magnesium flare
fading to a sepia glow
with time,
dying…..
.
.

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4 Responses to Fade

  1. Jaymie says:
    Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:46 am

    Still we seek a light for the path, night or day.

    Reply
  2. Colleen says:
    Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:38 am

    How very soothing Paul. You have beautifully represented the notion of Light as the one constant through the different phases of life.

    Reply

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