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Headstall's Reflections - 80. Chapter 80 Sea of Candles
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Sea of Candles
I used to see a sea of candles
Spread out, flames flickering high
Lighting darkness and giving hope
But now I am watching them die
Options, chances, and mysteries
Spread out for me to explore
Love and purpose abounded
But alas, abundance no more
My old senses squint to find them
These weak, tiny beacons of light
Led by the hiss as they sputter
Their light no longer white
I used to see a sea of dreams
Never considering their expiration
For blind youth cloaks our limitations
Imposed by time’s duration
The path forward becomes a maze
Where mistakes are oft compounded
Each regret snuffs out a marker
Leaving this traveler confounded
Yet, I’m a determined man by nature
And as long as a single flare burns
I’ll eke my way through this spotty veil
And search for what my heart yearns
Too Much Time
Alone with my own thoughts
Was always a treasured gift
Walking in peaceful solitude
A way for mood to lift
Alas, not so anymore
As I writhe in a state of strife
Wishing for squealing chaos
To disrupt my lonely life
My brain gets lost in circles
Alighting on things morose
Like living out my ‘Golden Years’
With no option to be verbose
Early March was my last hug
And yes I know I’m whining
But at least I have my dog
Guess that’s my ‘Silver Lining’
A message to all leaders
Who have wasted TOO MUCH TIME
Get off your big fat asses
What you’re doing is a CRIME
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