Little Wax Candle
for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
Duration: 2”40’
Premiered by Lotte Betts-Dean, Mezzo-Soprano and Thomas Kelly, Piano on the 30th of May 2021 at St. Giles' Cripplegate, London as part of the Echo Ensemble DREAMBOX series. Text by Noah Max.
iii. Little Wax Candle
Chin dribbles
Spots plop
Fallen star
Wick soldier-straight
Flame-eyed
Belly bent
Halo-helmet tangerine
Little candle
Uncook yourself
Squelch apart
Speechlessly
Spill your guts to me.
Poor little
Wax candle
More than the sum
Of your parts
ⓒ Noah Max, 2021.
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