CANDLESONG - Lee Tzu Pheng Poems

 
 

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CANDLESONG
As my years burn down
you put me to new use,
place me upon the palm
  held up to you,
  that I may light
  a way for two:
  just so, in time,
  his light may be
  upon another hand
outstretched, like me.

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