Candles in the Night

Candles flame in darkness,
Flicker, steadily glow,
Bringing light from shadows
And help to soothe me so.

My son, like the candles,
Gave my life true light,
I use the candle's beacon
To connect us in the night.

As I light the candles,
My wish and my request
Is that he'll see my signal
And know my love's expressed.

As his light joins my lights,
Our worlds touch and flame.
As I snuff out the candles,
I softly say his name.

This poem is by Genesse Bourdeau Gentry from her collection of poetry:
"Stars in the Deepest Night--After the Death of a Child"
Adapted with the Author's permission

In Memory of my son, Jamie

and my granddaughter, Ashley Marie.