I never used to think about candles Except in the power cuts I've got enough of them for Power cuts for the next three winters This candle's different It's in a glass - Like a night light For a child who's afraid of the dark Light a candle to humanity Though it's hard when they all laugh back at you I wasn't afraid of the dark My sister was afraid of the dark I put up with her infuriating candle There was always a moth coming round it Muriel bought me the candle "Scrape out the candle and use it as a sherry glass" "I'd think of tasting candle grease" I like to see it as a candle There's not much left - They ARE laughing back I have my man, my animals I'm conflicted - I'm restless Its me against the world Because its the WORLD against ME Now I look at it On its round disc of wood It's a gift brought back from Muriel's holiday For me, it represents lost love It represents lost friends Now I NEED a candle |