Scented candle

TheNewNorm
2 min readNov 20, 2022

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A tired days work

Come home , stumbling

A warm shower , fresh clothes

Some tea on the stove , bubbling

All settled and cozy ,

Ready to melt into the evening routine

Winding down , stretching

Decor to create the scene

A flick and a swish

Flame ablaze on a stick

A dancing persona

Alive , growing and slick

How you fight to stay alive

Swaying with the wind

To those who challenge to dim your energy

You grow with vigor and spite

The sweet , crisp aroma

The way you set the mood

From dark to brightness

My dampened vigor , you renewed

Filling the room

Amongst other clutter you shone , and bloomed

Lost in your splendor

The center of attention , my heart consumed

As time ticked onward , your energy rose out

Not energy lost , your worth left behind a trace

Spilling from your sides

Your beauty , your substance , your ferocious grace

Returning to the form , that once made you

A heap all around

Solidified and remolded

Into a shape , replicating your hard work , you unfolded

Even as your days purpose dispelled

You toiled till the very ending

Dancing back and forth

And with a final whizzing ,descending

Your beauty and glory , in smoke ascending

Leaving a lasting memory

The pleasure to my relaxation , concluding

Much to learn from my bright scented candle

The troubles of my day , denuding

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