I recently received a gift,
Its sender knew me well
And though inside it caused a rift
Its meaning time would tell

But time past is gone forever and never returns
So be careful how much of the wick you burn

No query, doubt, no second guess
Entered my mind at all
I didn’t wonder, I confess,
While waiting for the curtain call

I took the bow from round the box
Felt the fabric in my hands
Turned the key, opened the locks
As I finalised my plans

‘Cos time past is gone forever and never returns
Just be careful how much of the wick you burn

And as I freed it from its prison,
From the confines of its walls,
I saw it in the moonlight glisten
As I heard the angel’s call

I felt it press against my skin
Let the icy touch devour
Leaving a trail of heat within
I met with my final hour

‘Cos my time has passed now and will never return
No, I won’t be getting a new wick to burn

The gift that I received today
Its beauty was exquisite
There was no point to cause delay
For its purpose was explicit

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