but it neverdies.
it may dance and sway,
flicker and teeter on the edge
of being snuffed out,
but it burns on...
casting a circle of light and warmth
that fends off the cold, all-encompassing
depths of darkness.
in our hearts, we all look for that flame,
we yearn for it...
for that welcoming circle of light and warmth,
of passion and enlightenment
that insulates us from the harshness and coldness
of the morose world outside.
No matter how far we may go,
in spite of the forces
that seek to put it out,
we remember that flame.
it guides us, shining its light for us to see,
burning within us to help us forge on.
i miss that familiar flame,
the mem'ries made, the comfort and security it brings...
But despite the distance,
i can still see its light...
i can still feel it burning within me,
spreading warmth to my body
and enlightenment to my soul.
the flame flickers but it never dies.
