One candle,
lit in the light of day,
so easily ignored.
It can flicker
and fade away,
long before
it is ever noticed.
And yet,
that same candle
lit in the dark of night,
makes a bold statement.
It dances and blazes,
calling attention
to itself,
illuminating
without blinding.
So to, is man.
One voice amid the din
shouted down
and lost.
Hard to make a point
when nobody is listening.
But one voice,
even whispered
in a pause,
can be heard,
and can persuade
when given half a chance.
So, here is my voice,
my single candle.
Will it flicker and fade,
or illuminate?
Only time will tell.