Pumpkin's Toothless Grin

 

Because of the

candled pumpkin's

toothless grin

more visible is

the light

pouring from within.

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Patricia's comment led me

Patricia's comment led me here; and I applaud this brief, but very profound, poem.  Like the finest of the ancient epigrammatists, and like J. V. Cunningham in our time, you say a whole lot in just a few words and lines, and that is always a sign of classic talent.


Starward-Led [in Chrismation, Januarius]

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What brilliant symbolism! A

What brilliant symbolism! A profound mini parable that gives us much life wisdom to grow by. The takeaway for me: In the simple, unpretentious and even "flawed" vessel (animate or inanimate) there flows the greatest light. So beautiful.