Candle Lessons

the walls of wax ‘round the flame have grown

the wick and the flame have lengthened and shown

a flickering light, a dancing so tall

there are tears of wax streaming down the walls

as the melted liquid pours down to the centre

the candle is teaching us as our mentor

the fuel returns and settles the flame

and it now burns steady as if it is saying

i want to burn bright

i want to share my light

slow and steady

ready thus to be

so you can see

gagi     01/01/23