All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
Candle
May 15, 2015
She's a candle
Burning away to bring light to others
But no one lights for her
Under that tough, wax exterior
Her wick awaits, shaking in fear of exposure
Shackled down to burn by the wax
That she uses to save herself
© Ashley D., Philadelphia, PA
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
Inspired by a close individual to me. Someone I see give her all to everyone else, but nothing to herself.