Chanukah 2am

he shuffled downstairs
2am silence
filled the dark hallway
with nothing
on his way to the fridge
he glanced into the
living room..
and found himself
heading toward
......the window
where one candle
.........still lit
filled the room..
with a flickering
golden light...the
faint scent of olive oil..
hanging in the air..
he sat down..in the big
leather sofa..
and just watched..
he listened to the wind..
howling outside...
and felt a warmth..
that had never
....been felt before
the single flame..
danced before him..
...holding onto life
his eyes felt heavy
and they began to close..
and his mind began
it's sweet journey
..into the unreal...
fantastical..rides..
on airships..too close to
the ground...
where he could see..
windows..with happy faces
(..and some sad ones too)
with menorahs...
of all kinds..through the ages
.......to visit
.....his grandfather
from another world
who told him..wonderful
secrets....of bygone days..
in that wonderful..
3rd floor walkup
Boro Park apartment..
that he remembered..
so well..in dreams...
...only to say goodbye
and trip on a pile of mail..
...down
...........the
.................steps
his heart..
...jumping

only to find himself..
back on the cold leather couch..
in the dark living room..
....quiet house
howling wind
...beyond
the pane

...candle
extinguished
in the
shadows


.

Happy Chanukah