My mother said never to sleep with a candle burning.
But how tempting it is
For the smell is sweet
And the flame is warm
the light is quite nice β
it makes the shadows dance
The candle is kind when youβre awake,
she said, but donβt close your eyes.
The smell becomes heavy
and the flame will swallow
Light turns to blaze
And the shadows will prowl
iβm not scared of getting burned
for the li...