Down a little street called Pirate Alley, and in the shadow of St. Louis Cathedral, there’s a certain candle being held captive on a wooden table. A silvery chain blocks its escape.

But, if it DID escape, where would it go?

in the French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana
photographed 1.8.2016

PS – Tom Robbins’ book Skinny Legs and All was (apparently) in my mind when I wrote this.