She sits alone in the darkness
With nothing but a candle
The flame sways and dances
And she sways along with him

She gives him a gentle blow
He flickers, annoyed
She flickers back, sorry
But not that sorry

She holds out her hand
She tests it, weary
Bobbing up and down
How close can she come?

He burns her, hurts her
But he doesn’t mean it
It’s just his nature
Her fault for coming close

Boldly she touches him
She passes through
He’s bright, but empty
She nods, understanding

A breeze rolls in
It strikes the flame
He recoils back
Beaten to the ground

A moment of panic
A moment of darkness
Then he winks at her
She winks back, through tears