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incense by john k zimmerman Saturday, October 25, 2008 Rated "G" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan enjoy
The match flares. Bright flame touched to the wick, the candle springs to light. The smells of burning, wood and sulphur, wax and string, rise up. The smoke of offering reaching from me to the comforting, all loving, selfless dark, that calls me to stillness and to knowledge, and to union. The odour of the incense of match and candle wafts away, borne by an agency we cannot see. There is naught but me and the darkness until in time or out there is only the Dark.

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Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson	10/28/2008

Exceptionally well done, John. Thanks.




Reviewed by Ed Matlack	10/25/2008

I just burned Nag Champa incense to get rid of the smell of a skunk coming in from outside...love incense, ed




Reviewed by Felix Perry	10/25/2008

Well written and yes I have a memory or two of incense in the church but for me it always seemed to be more pagaism inclined as compared to the beauty of all the flickering candles. Fee




Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner	10/25/2008

But there is Light in these fragrant lines: well done, John. I love incense. Perhaps it started being that I grew up Catholic and remembered the incense in church ... there was hope, there. Also, candles, always light to dispell the darkness. Have plenty of both. :) Adding to library, thank you! (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.