RED VIGIL LIGHTS
She lit her candle slowly, deliberately -
making sure the wick caught fire. It
burned in the small red glass cup.
He lit his candle slowly, as well,
concentrating on his intention:
a prayer for his wife with cancer.
She lit four candles, one for each
of her kids - each long away from
the church. “Christ bring them home.”
He lit his candle. He did this every day -
- a prayer and a hope for his youngest
daughter - now 17 years disappeared.
She lit her candle - wondering what hopes
and prayers these 7 candles were burning
for - white flames trying to catch God’s eye.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016
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