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Remember me as a candle


Remember me as a candle,
That lit your way,
When all was dark,
And there was no ray
That tried to help you in every way
And prayed that all joys and smiles, in your heart they stay,
To give you strength to cross all that blocks the path,
To keep you from falling and stumbling as you pass,
That stood by you when things went down and rough,
And that was there with you when the times were tough,
That braved the winds along with you,
To cheer you up when you were feeling blue …
And now that you call me and I cannot appear,
Do not worry and don’t ever fear,
Far from your heart I can never be,
I will always be the light to help you see,
When it grows dark, just look in your heart,
I may not be there but my light will never part …
Remember me as a candle,
That may not be burning now,
But that lit your way once.

Linking up with Alphabe-Thursday - Letter C
Linking up with Write on Edge - Red Writing Hood : Candle and Iowa
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  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    I've envied writers with the knack for poetry. Well done. :-)

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 6, 2012 at 6:58 PM

      Thank you Jean Elaine. I really appreciate your kind words.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    That's lovely. We all need someone like that.

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM

      Yes Annabelle, I totally agree with your sentiments.

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  3. LmkazmierczakDecember 6, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Ordinary Words...uplifting prose, very enjoyable♫♪

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM

      Thank you. I appreciate your support and encouragement.

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  4. Naperville NowDecember 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    this is lovely -- assuming that you wrote it?

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  5. ImagesByCW | OceanDreamIllustrationDecember 6, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Hm, I thought I commented before... if it is double, please delete :)

    Beautiful verse, quiet and thoughtful.

    This is my Alphabe- Thursday - for letter 'C' @ ImagesByCW is about Charleston

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 6, 2012 at 7:10 PM

      Thank you Claudia. Thank you for reciprocating the visit and leaving me such lovely words.

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  6. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    This is just sweet..The last line really spoke to my heart. So nice to be hear and thank you so much for visiting my blog!

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 6, 2012 at 7:57 PM

      Thank you Melinda for such encouraging and appreciating words and for this visit.

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  7. Ma and PaDecember 6, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Makes me think of the Holy Spirit... a light always lit in our lives. Well done! Hugs!

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 7, 2012 at 3:40 AM

      Thank you Connie for such heart warming response to these words. Hugs to you too :)

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  8. Ericka @ Creative LiarDecember 7, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Loved that you turned this into a poem! Great job.

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 7, 2012 at 8:28 AM

      Thank you so much Ericka. It is good to hear from you.

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  9. CarverDecember 7, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Very tender and touching.

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  10. TMWHickmanDecember 7, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Beautiful, but a little sad. Bittersweet, I mean. I loved it!

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 7, 2012 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you TMW Hickman. I am glad that you loved this little piece.

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  11. sandra tylerDecember 7, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    This made me think of Princess Diana, when Elton John played and sang Candle in the Wind at her service...lovely.

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM

      This is a great compliment Sandra and coming from you I cherish it all the more.

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  12. CameronDecember 8, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    We need more poetry in our link ups! "Remember me as a candle..." I just love that. Sparse and intense.

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  13. angelaDecember 9, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    We don't have many poets linking at Write on Edge, so thank you for this! It's a very comforting way to think of someone who is gone.

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 9, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      Thank you Angela. I like working on the Red Writing Hood prompts you host. And to be called a poet, oh, it feels so good. I second your interpretation too - verbatim.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    This is sweet and sad. I want to say, there should be no goodbyes, but sometimes, they are inevitable.

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  15. JennyDecember 13, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Oh my gosh. This was really inCredibly imagery.

    Such poignant words you share here.

    Thank you for sharing your heart.

    A+

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 13, 2012 at 10:32 PM

      Thank you Jenny. I really appreciate your encouragement.

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