The table sways The dark abyss that surrounds us Is only brightened by the light Of the sixteen candles Shifting, side to side The table does not sway It is the room For it is living Breathing, I watch the walls They breathe as well These candles which dimly light This tragedy, start to dim even more One by one they go out Each time one goes my heart sinks My breathing shortens And when the very last candle is about to dissipate The room becomes black again and ceases to sway And a tear rolls down my face As I collapse To nothing