Candleburn
my candle was lit
right after birth
burning aflame
along with my name
dancing lights
swaying left to right
do good it shines bright
flickers when I lose sight
intensely it burns
when events took a turn
life blows are threats
to extinguish my breath
as it grows shorter
in my daily struggles
lessons are learnt
as my candle burnt
to put out the glow
is not for me to know
it might be any time now
or maybe tomorrow
though there’s still spark
I can see in the dark
one day it will lose flare
as I gasp my last air
while it smolders
its glimmer I must offer
to help guide the way
of those who are astray
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