The last candle-you lit for me

Was the one with dinner-as we drank our tea.

It burnt so slowly-as we took our last bite

Then we laid on the couch-and you held me tight.

You kissed me so softly-as you stared in my eyes

My lips follow your's-as tension dies.

I laid my head-upon your chest

I could hear your heart-as you let me rest.

We fell asleep-watching TV

Holding you,you holding me.

We awoke to birds-chirping their song

You were almost late-you couldn't take long.

You kissed me Goodbye-"I'll see ya tonight"

And walked out the door-into the sunlight.

That candle had burnt-all night long

I went to blow it out-but sensed something wrong.

The phone had rang-the candle still burning

I said "Hello"-as my mind was yearning.

They told me what happened-I dropped the phone

They said you were dead-now, I'm all alone.

The candle that burned-if only I knew

Was not for me-it stayed lit...for you.