An empty wishing well,
For the darkness has consumed you
I am here now, accompanied by a torch.
A spark of light,
Burning bright by your cradle,
Inhale its lullabying scent
I leave a candle lit for you.
Drip by drip your nightmares melt,
Watch the flame consume waxy flesh
Leaving all but a light hungry for more.
Shadows of flickering lights perform,
Untamed flame, leaves you in a trance.
Dilated eyes gaze into the burning core.
I leave a candle lit for you.
Illuminance takes over your face.
A little flame begins to dance.
Gifting you with warmth.
Bathing in the light,
Melting wick simmers softly,
Whispering an unspoken prayer.
I leave a candle lit for you.
A tiny flame,
To show the way.
Travelling through your dreams.
Fire holding you close,
Melts away barbed wire rib cage.
Entering your pounding muscle.
I leave a candle lit for you.
Close your eyes,
Make a wish,
Let fireflies waltz in your core.
Ignited flame burning inside.
Wax seeps within the walls of your heart,
Forming a seal
I leave a candle lit for you.
By Sara Farhat
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