Bright burning candle

Beacon of hope

Flickering fanned flame

Slow burning wick

Feeding the fire

Molten wax dripping

Candle shed tears

Sad lonely candle

Left burning alone

No birthday cake

No blown wishes

Slow steady burn

Defiant flame flickers

No more wax

Wick burned out

Flickering flame dies

Nobody to witness

The candle’s demise

Candle all gone

Wax drippings remain

Spilled candle blood

Laying in darkness

Hope was extinguished