Candle Against the Dark

A single golden flame pressing night away from the glass

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 2 months ago • 1 min read

Photo by Roxana Zerni on Unsplash

One small candle flame

Golden light against the glass

Pushes back the dark

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

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Candle Against the Dark

A single golden flame pressing night away from the glass

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

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