An archaic flashlight for some Mesopotamian householder Hands over centuries transferring it from one owner to the next And to think that in its newest state, a sleepy flame from its spout Cast a glow upon a bed, a table, a wife’s face, a scroll or a book Illuminating the momentary life that burns faster than oil.
Garth Von Buchholz is a dark fiction author, publisher and producer who lives in Victoria, BC, Canada. Garth studied creative writing at the University of Winnipeg, and his poetry has been published in various print and online magazines, journals and books. He is also the founder of the Edgar Allan Poe 200 Project and Poe International (http://EdgarAllanPoe200.com). Visit his Website at http://VonBuchholz.com to read excerpts from his poetry, fiction and drama.
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Posted on August 12, 2010 in Literary
7 Responses to “TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP • by Garth Von Buchholz”
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August 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
This insightful piece of writing sums up the reason so many people revere their antique ware.
August 12th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Beautiful.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Love the centuries packed into five lines, and especially the powerful last line.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
What is being handed over is the triumphant history of man’s march , his (hers too) civilization and an invitation to walk forward with an illuminated mind.
Really good.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
ACED it !!
What else can one say?
22 stars for this piece !!!!
August 14th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
I was at the exhibit myself…Beautiful…reminds us that though our own time seems finite, time as a whole has no expiration. All of the people who created the artifacts in the exhibit all those years ago,can still be touched, and still speak.
August 15th, 2010 at 5:03 am
I feel history and nostalgla. The smell of oil burning residue hit my nose…