That's a wonderful thought. Wondering what others are asking for.

Ironically, you summed up this whole poem in your author's note.

I wish I was religious again so I could feel what I know is here, but I can't feel it anymore. I won't. I've been hurt by Christians and extreme atheists to such a degree... I can't, and I'm sorry. You're other reviewers sum up some of my feelings anyway.

- Julian

The imagery in this is so powerful and really creates the church atmosphere. I love lighting candles in churches, their always so beautiful, like this poem. I especially love the first and love stanzas. Love, light and peace - Rhian.

so beautiful and tactile.

the first two stanzas are beautiful,
my mom always use to light the candles after church was over.
religious poems just sounds so pretty,
even if i'm not much religious, anymore.

"I don't know to limit my emotions into words." That sounds pretty. What does it mean?

I liked this. You did a good job of conveying this power, combined with sadness and hope. "Touched my fingertips lightly to the base"--lovely detail, along with the circular room and all the other candles.

Overall, I think this is a very effective poem. Only one part I didn't like: "Well, besides the excess carbon dioxide burning brightly in every corner." I like what you were saying, how the room is non-metaphorically taking your breath away with so many candles, I'm not suggesting you take that out. Only the way it was phrased, it's contains humor which seems a bit out of place with the tone of the piece.

So good job! I liked it.

i'm not religious, but this is beautiful. i love it. great job.