A PERFUMED CANDLE

A PERFUMED CANDLE

Your friendship was a candle

Which shone upon my way,

You showed your care for me

As I wandered through my day.

A light of tender wisdom

Which fluttered in the breeze,

The gentle glow of companionship

On spring days such as these.

The fragrance of your kindness

Perfumed my life it’s true,

Reminding me you were special

And that I could count on you.

The flame burned strong 

And often guided me.

Surrounded by the fragrance

You were friend to me.

The time moved on 

And the flame burned low,

My heart was sore 

As I watched you go.

The candle now small

The warmth now gone

No more light from you

But the fragrance lingers on.

© Linda J. Vaughan

13th. September 2005

For my dear and cherished friend John whose light went out on 31st. August 2005.