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The Three Candles Printable Version PRINTABLE VERSION
by okondo Oluwatominsin Anne, Nigeria Jul 6, 2004
Peace & Conflict   Poetry

  

One was very big, the two others were small
They both wanted to be like the big one
The big one looked at both candles
He smiled and said ‘I’ll soon be like you'
What you both don't know is that,
You were not made that way
You were once like me
And very soon, I’ll be like you
Right from when we were created,
We knew our work is to shine our light to men
And we also have duration of life
And what makes our life worthwhile
Is how well we shine our light and not how long
Even when we're short lived by the winds of life
That makes us fulfilled
The three candles are akin to men
We all have time limits
What counts is what we do with our lives
Your life is not measured by how long you live
But how well you live your life
Rich or poor, all has purpose
One day you'll leave and your purpose will challenge you
When you came into this world
You were crying and the whole world was rejoicing
Why not live so that when you die,
You'll be the one rejoicing, when the world is crying





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