Drip
the flame eats more
Drip
it gives off light
Drip
it illuminates
Drip
it does not use it, cannot
Drip
yet it does
Drip
its work
Drip
until
it
runs
out
Drip
I eat
Drip
I work
Drip
I smile, comfort, please
Drip
My smile never reflects to me
Drip
yet it must go on
Drip
work, work, illuminate
Drip
the lives of others, be their joy
Drip
and
never
take
a moment
for myself
Drip
wax, blood
Drip
it will all run out
Drip
until then
i will work
i will give off light
i will be the candle that they want
expend myself for their needy selves
until my body sets aflame until my body turns to ash until the last of my wax runs o