The pulse of a candle
Expands and shrinks
With the breath of those
Who pause
To watch
Faster it flutters
The flicker fizz of flame
Throbbing as it throws light
Sight blurs and twists the room
A geometric dance of lines
Chasing angles in a fit of joy
Angels in your mind
Link up with one another
The rational brain is unlocked
And allowed to walk off
Somewhere else for a while
Restless energy
diminishes in waves
Replaced by a blissful balm
