I sat there, thinking and staring at it flicker
The darkness around it seemed to grow thicker
As my focus increased, the rumbling sounds decreased
The grip on my heart was finally released
And with that came the tears
As if told to leave by my fears
They rolled down my cheek
The flame was still unwilling to speak
Yet it told me to watch him
Silently watch him burning
As his light covered the darkness within
I couldn’t hear the evening choir sing
This candle was a key to open my minds shackles
My body shivered as if covered by the flames crackle
Memories flooded my mind
Ignoring all the walls I placed them behind
Ghosts of the past smirking with the devils grin
Faces no with eyes, their heads slightly tilting
They all stood around me, as I watched this flame
More and more joined their ranks, whispering my name
All I came to do was pray, and ask for forgiveness
This state of mind, I never wanted this
Yet here I sit, crying to a flame that ignores me
It dances to its own melody, blissfully unaware and free
The wind kisses it as if it wants to join the fray
I am unable to grasp to words the preacher has to say
I sit there quietly drowning in my pain
I can feel I am shoulder to shoulder with going insane
A few more winks, a few more seconds
And this might become the light of the heavens
It shun its radiance on the secret corners of my soul
Repressing my past was wrong, this is its toll
I have broken down, the world around me is nothing but a haze
As I sit next to this small ray of light, that to me is a blaze
A full out fire, licking my skin until it reaches my every sin
Baptizing my heart, with a warmth that is unyielding
This candle is nothing if not mesmerizing
The tears continue to roll, as I feel like I’m dying
I want to stop
I want to leave
I want to go away
I want to disappear
I want it to end
