Flame
Flame
I looked at the flame
Weaving on its wick
It seemed it was calling my name
Yelling hey! Look into my eyes
And see all my tricks
I can shoot up and down
Dance in the air
Without a care
I put a touch of gold in every crevice
Bring out the light in the darkness
Warm your body
And soothe your soul
Remove the heavy burden of your worries
But only if you look at me
I know you see my aura
Orange first and then comes gold
And at last an ethereal blue visible just so
Not too large but just enough to light me up from within
I am not so different from you
I need oxygen to live too
I am just as vulnerable
A strong gust can blow me over
I have melting limbs that hold me up
Until the time comes when they can’t
And I can’t escape death anymore
Just like you
And like you
I am reborn
Reshaped from the same wax
Just as you are with the same soul
Reshaped into a new body from the same earth
I too burn bright
Provided I have enough air to breathe
You too can do so
Provided you are ready to grow
Grow brighter
Grow stronger
Live longer
And learn
Learn to love
Learn to forgive
Learn to grow out of material life
Now it’s time to snap out! It said
Out of the mesmerising hold of my glow
And go back to face the world
Use the time you have
And use it wisely
Before you melt