Candle

I almost lost a friend today. Another friend is going through a lot of trials. I wrote this for them to let them know they don't ever have to do it alone and i will never leave them.

Candle

A single candle tall and bright

Flickers amidst a cruel wind

Dimming its golden, vivid light.

The wind becomes a hurricane.

The candle’s brilliant light fainter

Struggling against the pounding rain.

Through the rain another pushes

To shelter the fading flame

From the raging storm’s cold lashes.

Take my hand, dear friend, it is strong

And with it i will hold you tight

For this cruel storm will last till dawn.

Dear friend, the rains may pound you

With pellets of bleak horizons

But together hope will shine through.

I will strengthen your fading light

With mine own as long as you need

Never to leave you in this fight.