I Light a Candle

Kamala Sarup

Yesterday, today, tomorrow and always

I light a candle for me 

To warm up

I catch myself between my tears

Between my pain

Not really that far.

It's a constant in my life

Leaving me here all alone

Leave me blind now.

I picked up a candle and lit it,

To wake up my soul

To ensure the path in the darkness.

In the luminosity of my day.

How firm is my love,

How is my life different? 

Tonight,

Rain will come in its season

The wind will blow them out

Like a beautiful star in the night sky,

It grows up as high as it can go

Brings me to my life and 

I light a candle for myself solely 

Standing.

Still holding my hand,

I am simply about to sleep,

I see 

Sleepless at night,

Always a light in the darkness, 

I'm not willing to share

I am lost and I find myself again.

I light a candle for me again.