As I light this candle in memory of you I still remember the awful pain of losing you. Though you are gone from my sight, deep in my heart your flame will always burn bright. My eyes are often filled with tears but not as much as they were in those first few days.

When I close my eyes I can still see your smile and hear your laugh as I think of you. As I now stare at the flame of the candle I can see images of you dancing in the light. So as the flame burns brighter so shall my love be even stronger for the rest of my days.

Copyright William T. Patterson, Jr.  12/2001

Comments (3)

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written by ann, November 01, 2007

This is so true. I lost my son on November 18, 2006. I light a candle for him almost everyday.

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written by sonia hicks, November 03, 2007

I LOST MY GRAND PARENTS BOTH AND THE PAIN STILL HURTS.THEY WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. I MISS THEM DEARLY. THIS POEM MEANS A LOT.

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written by jennifer ridgway, February 21, 2008

i lost my dad my dad boxing day2007 and the pain is unbearable