Candle

Inpspired by Woolf's words, 'unless one's to blow out'.

The candle in the window

flickers with each blow

of the breeze.

Its yellow teardrop

struggling, diminishing

guttering and stuttering

then regaining strength.

So close to being

blown out, the fight

to stay alight,

stay bright

too much

but staying aflame

just the same.