A perfect light for reading

Light up you mind — a poem

Photo by Milan Popovic on Unsplash

Strike

the head rubs against the red phosphorous

spark

temporary

red orange flame engulfs the stick

Temporary fire

transforms from red orange to yellow

heat intensifies

energy to sustain life

the wick surrenders

Candles abound

flames of blue, orange-brown, and bright yellow

fills my box, dim yellow

I can finally relax

and read my book

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Originally published on Medium on 2023-10-21.