Tiny Candles
November 17, 2006
We go through life trying to burn the brightest
So that others may be guided when they haven’t the slightest
Helping others ingrained in our being
You are the brightest one
We take measures to shield our flame
Dodging oncoming wind like an artful game
Hoping that our light shines on forever
You are the shielded one
We change from dim to flicker to dazzling shine
While what’s inside remains constant and divine
Achieving a balance our undertaking
You are the changing one
We burn on till we reach wicks end
Not knowing how long, to our lives we tend
Everyday revealing our unimaginable beauty
You are the burning one
For Lauren Marie Bugaj
July 23, 1979 – November 10, 2006