The Candle

There was a child standing outside, alone.
She was absorbed into the wall surrounding her.
By chance someone saw here there, saw her need,
And stopped to light her candle,
And she, in candlelight, glows.
There was a child without confidence.
She was afraid to try, worried about rejection.
Someone lit her candle with a smile,
A nodding of praise for her efforts,
And she, in candlelight, glows.
There was a child who couldn't be still.
She bounced and bubbled and never came to rest.
Someone filled her eyes with awe, and she saw
A gift of light, and emotions quieted her soul,
And she, in candlelight, glows.
There was a child searching for meaning.
Looking for direction that made sense to her.
Someone lit a candle to help her find a way,
With a Promise, a song, and a prayer,
And she, in candlelight, glows.
There was a child seeing a need in the world.
She didn't know what to do that would help.
Someone showed her a little light, flickering.
She lit the candles of others,
And she, in candlelight, glows.