Estranged darkness
A match struck
The scent of sulphur
Flicker, flicker
The candle speaks
Only shadows live within this room
Haunted
Hypnotized
Inside the dancing flame
His life

He blows it out

The curtains thrashed open
Blinded
His dark eyes open
The spell broken
He breathes deep
And dreams again

Patrick is a novice writer, and would like to say a special thanks to Tim and to those that might read his tenth post.