Lost and forlorn
Encompassed in darkness
A lonely soul
trying to stay afloat
against the gales of time
survival so vital
destined to glow
While the vile wind blows
am a candle
Harbinger of hope
dispelling gloom
while dream flowers bloom
Vigilant till the first ray of sun
Spent, my work is done.
Meena Iyer
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-candle-in-the-wind/
