Dying embers
Warmth escaping
A worn smolder
Still hanging on
Not yet ashes
A memory
Of brilliance
Before it’s gone
Somehow a spark
Crackles and skips
On the last twig
Nearly beyond
And was enough
To light the night
With one flicker
Hopeful and strong
Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024 at 5:42 AM UTC
Dying embers
Warmth escaping
A worn smolder
Still hanging on
Not yet ashes
A memory
Of brilliance
Before it’s gone
Somehow a spark
Crackles and skips
On the last twig
Nearly beyond
And was enough
To light the night
With one flicker
Hopeful and strong