The Four Candles
burned slowly.
Their Ambiance was so
soft you could hear
them speak.

The first candle said,
I Am Peace

But these days
nobody wants to keep me lit.
Then Peace's flame slowly
diminishes and goes
out completely.

The second candle says,
I Am Faith

But these days,
I am no longer
indispensable.
Then Faith's flame slowly
diminishes and goes
out completely.

Sadly the third candle spoke,
I Am Love

and I haven't
the strength to stay lit any longer.
and don't understand
my importance.
They even forget to
love those who are
nearest to them.
And waiting no longer
Love goes out completely.

Suddenly.
A child enters the room
and sees the three candles
no longer burning.
The child begins to cry
Why are you not burning?
You are supposed to
stay lit until the end.

Then the Fourth Candle

spoke gently
to the little boy
Don't be afraid
for I Am Hope
And while I still burn,
we can re-light
the other candles.
With Shining eyes
the child took the
Candle of Hope
and lit the other
Three candles.

Never let the Flame
of Hope go out
of your life.
With Hope,
no matter how bad
things look and are.
Peace, Faith and Love
can Shine Brightly
in our lives.