The candle and the flame

Painting by Preeti Shenoy. Acrylic on paper. size: 10"x7"

Come dance with me

Said the Candle to the flame

I so badly want to, but I can’t

And I am playing no game.

Why not, the candle wanted to know

Everybody should be able to dance if they wanted to.

Ah my friend, if only life was so simple

There are rules to be followed, through and through.

All you need is a bit of a will

A little imagination and lot of desire

I will make your wishes come true,

And you will fly, you will soar higher.

So the flame stepped out

Gingerly at first, not used to the candle

But oh he was such a gentleman

Her fears he knew how to handle.

She slowly let go

As he led her gently on

And as she learnt to trust

She found her fears were slowly gone.

And so they danced, a  dance of wild abandon,

Even the moonlight  seemed to fade

The whole night, ablaze with passion

They were inseparable and the flame now unafraid.

© 2012 Preeti Shenoy

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