"Tale of a Glow" is a moving love story told in verse format. Two young lovers, Tomas and Ika, meet on a Sunday afternoon in May. However, their relationship is continually tested by difficulties with Ika's mother, a long summer of separation, and the possibility of Tomas finding another woman. After they face another painful split, Ika breaks down longing for the embrace of her love. Her recovery becomes a difficult battle, one she must somehow win.