Interesting - thank you for sharing. Much success, and God Bless.

The Euro stinks
While Wall Street winks
Glaciers bleed their last
Got my happy pill today
To help forget my past

Patrick

A timely prayer, Kate. I like the part about the candles. For me that part is about hopes and wishes. Well done:)
Sheila

Kate, your petition of one is consumed with a soul's compassion and I do so respect the commitment. This is prayer, not a poem. And that is of course meant as a very high compliment my dear friend. "we set our candles here, there, adrift on the night" is a passage ever symbolic. Share more of your impassioned prayers with us as you like. May your prayer be answered. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

exceptionally well written, Kate ... smart as well as subtle ... the world is in default and needs prayer beads that stretch out past the heavens ...

a very meaningful, heartfelt, christmas poem. ~ Morgan

Candle in the Wind song comes to my mind after reading this beautiful prayer..I have always felt so safe and peaceful when I have a candle burning. Back in the days a candle was left in the window as a token of safe harbor for a loved one's safe return, Leave the light burning, know that I am here awaiting your safe arrival..I have written a few poems as have many about that light that shines light a lighthouse for your loved one..

As always you make everyone think, and feel through your poetry.
I loved the softness and serenity felt while reading this one.

Much peace, love and candle light,
Amber

A most meaningful,unique,and deeply felt prayer/poem,Kate!

Love,
Eileen

Heart touching words Kate. Merry Christmas to you.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

This is a beauty, Kate.

A lovely deep poem
May God always look down on you
Chelsee x

Heartfelt and worried words that reveal another facet of you.

Axilea

My God, what an insightful poem!
Thank you and Blessings,
Christine

May all touch down safely this season from where ever they are. Soft write for the season

Kate, though this appears to be outside the usual Burnside,
I hope you don't mind if I echo Mr. Flanagan: indivudal, unique.
-gene.

One of your deepest and Best. Thank yuu. - Bill

our fragile candles, indeed! this is beautiful

We should all be praying these days.

A poem from the soul that touches the soul.

Kate writes evocative orison, tender, individual, unique.

John

Your verses make me realize once again how very small I am before all of it. Thank you, Kate. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Beautiful...e

Very touching words, tenderly released into the atmosphere, like soft feathers of thought and feeling floating to meet the soil. Beautiful.

Indeed, life is certainly fragile. The domino effect will soon affect much of europe.
Last-line is rather cryptic and feels out of sync with the poem, to my Pooh brain.

Excellent writing, Kate; well done!

(((HUGS)) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

said with loving intent...

You sure can walk me through a maze of your thoughts but welcome home Kate.

George