A Christmas Thought

Only One

One candle
small
can light the darkest
wall.

One candle
lighted
can warm a spot that's
blighted.


One candle
flickering
can still useless
bickering.

One candle
shining
can save by gently
guiding.


One candle
existing
can keep a faith
persisting.


One candle
flame . . .
we can be the
same.


by Roberta, December 2002