A fantastically beautiful poem.

So... how many reviews have you received that begin with "Wow"? Not this one, but I'm sure you've had many because you certainly deserve it. This is beautiful. I like your wording, and I love the first three lines (especially "ingrained indelicacy" and "lemony wash"). I like the entire poem. But the beginning and end are what really stand out to me, and not just because they're the beginning and the end.

You use a lot of "big words", which might sound awkward in any other sort of poem. It works in this poem, and I love it. Brilliant. Also, thanks for your review on one of my poems. I changed it around a bit. -oi

"but find the candlesthat breathe more past than warmth."

That's just amazing. A beautiful part of a beautiful poem. The imagery is top-notch, the wording is wonderful. Only the final stanza bothered me. It seemed out of rhythm. But maybe that's the way it's supposed to be. Oh, well...

Wow. Powerful language, powerful message. I love that I had to look "caliginous" up, and that you used "refulgent" which I love, but you rarely see. Favorite line is this:

but find the candles/that breathe more past than warmth

I like the mixture of abstract beginning with specific middle and ending. Creates a void of color bursts, then collapses itself into texture and form through word choice. Very well developed and constructed. MD:77.

Beautifully written. The imagry is amazing and your message is brought across wonderfully. Definately write more.