When the cruel winds of change <br />Blew over his household <br />Leaving the family in dire straits <br />He never once grumbled <br />His spirit resembled a candle <br />Blowing in the wind <br />Defying all the negative forces <br />His light never blew out <br />It may have dimmed <br />But only to brighten again <br />He lighted up the lives <br />Of his near and dear ones <br />And those of his neighbors too <br />He gave hope to the hopeless <br />Helped feed the hungry <br />Placed a friendly arm around the lonely <br />Dried the tears of the unhappy <br />Now his candle has finally <br />Blown out completely <br />But his life’s good work will <br />Like a legend will live on… <br /> <br />(Inspired by the passing of a very good man and Elton John's - A Candle in the Wind)<br /><br />Sandra Martyres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-candle-goes-out/
