Colored Candles
In the window
colored candles
flame and flicker,
glow and sway.
They drive away
the frozen darkness,
keep the moonless
night at bay.
Children spin
their wooden dreidels,
candles shrink
and spirits grow.
Voices join to
sing of wonder,
miracles
of long ago.
Tonight is Chanukah!
colored candles
flame and flicker,
glow and sway.
They drive away
the frozen darkness,
keep the moonless
night at bay.
Children spin
their wooden dreidels,
candles shrink
and spirits grow.
Voices join to
sing of wonder,
miracles
of long ago.
Tonight is Chanukah!
This poem is copyright (©) Buffy Silverman 2024
About the Writer
Buffy Silverman
Buffy’s fascination with nature inspires much of her writing. Her recent book, On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring, received a star from Kirkus Reviews and is an NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book. A companion book, On a Gold-Blooming Day: Finding Fall Treasures, is an NCTE 2023 Notable Book in the Language Arts. She lives near a swampy lake in Michigan where she enjoys outdoor time with her dog, watching and photographing nature, and writing poetry.
