Steve Denehan

Flickering

I see the candle flame

flickering

from one hundred yards away

yet

I know

that if I were to hold the candle

it would illuminate

almost nothing

Steve Denehan lives in Kildare, Ireland with his wife Eimear and daughter Robin. He is the author of two chapbooks and five poetry collections. Winner of the Anthony Cronin Poetry Award and twice winner of Irish Times' New Irish Writing, his numerous publication credits include Poetry Ireland Review and Westerly.