Little lamp

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Through the year they lay,
Hoping to be lit,
Waiting for their moment,
To get enlightened,
To shine bright! 
These little lamps...
What beauty...
What light....
Such a warm joyful feeling,
 They bring to a cold dull night.
How they seize their moment,
With intensity and delight,
They burn with all their might,
To show us who they are..
These little lamps,
So delicate to look,
So fierce to touch,
Dispel the darkness,
With just a tiny wick. 
Patiently wait,
For your moment,
To shine, 
To burn, 
To light-up,
To create,
To become, 
What you are meant to be!



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