The - Candle - Whispered Poem by Dr. Antony Theodore

The match asked:
"But do you want
to stay cold and
hard all your life
without having
lived fully? "

"But burning
hurts and drains
my strength, "
the candle
whispered
uncertainly
and full of fear.

"It's true, "
replied the match.
"But that's the
secret of the calling:
You and I, we are
called to be light
for all others.

What I can do
since a match
is little and small.

But if I do not
light you up,
there is no
meaning for my life.

I am here to
start fires.

Because you
are a candle.
You are there
to shine and
give warmth.

All that you
give in pain
and suffering
and strength
is transformed
into light.

You do not get
lost when you
are consumed.

Others will carry
your fire on.

Then the candle
stretched out
expectantly and said:

"I beg you, kindle
and light me! "