LETTERS TO STRANGERS
...WORDS I HAVE POSTED PUBLICALLY IN VARIOUS PLACES IN RESPONSE TO OTHERS WORDS...
...a friend is a stranger waiting to be met...
Candles
THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE...
LETTERS TO STRANGERS
...WORDS I HAVE POSTED PUBLICALLY IN VARIOUS PLACES IN RESPONSE TO OTHERS WORDS...
...a friend is a stranger waiting to be met...
Candles
July 5, 1998
Candles in the Forest
The universe has placed two hearts
within its wooded haven
protecting and nurturing their emotions
the wind has graciously soften its voice
so these two sonnets may
present their overtures
and glow like candles in the forest
2/25/98 ©1998 Charlene M. Flora
beautiful expression Charlene... even I, who feels the anguise of
clashing hearts enraged by fears in my forest, still have hope and see
the beauty of two hearts working together to light the way...
and [to one insulting Charlene], if you're lonely or hurting, express yourself... it'll do
you a lot more good than attacking another... is that gentle enough for
you?...
but don't expect everybody to treat you gently when you negatively
critique without expressing yourself and your reasons...
for me, it's more like...
The universe has placed two hearts
within walls of confusion
provoking and stabbing fear's emotions
the wind blows deafening passion past us
so these two sonnets may
be misunderstood
and burn like wildfire in the forest
but even wildfire,
as thoughtless and careless as it may appear
has it's purpose,
for sometimes the best must be sacrificed
so the whole can go on
the cycle of life can be cruel
but it can also be beautiful
and the balanced heart learns
to enjoy the experience
and trust nature to calm and nurture once again...
ric
candles lit provide fire
fires provide warmth, light, and fires burn
to know how to use fire
is a lesson we all must learn
or we might lose our turn...
ENTRANCE
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