The night draws on for evermore
tears of wax lining the candle wick
tallow rivulets upon the taper bore
time drips by, crying and histrionic.
Darkness warded away with light
flickering and fluttering in the breeze
cavorting with shadows, impractical fight
a play, a poem, an animated frieze.
Performer, juggler, a flirting flame
flitting, spluttering and rejuvenating
Unabashed and wholly unashamed
defeating the night and elucidating.
My night time friend and worthy companion
Iām glad you will never abandon.