Tonight I light a candle!

A poem of hope (Tonight I’ll light a candle)

I ask you now to open your eyes,
Step out into the world.
Breathe the fresh air,
The flowers now unfurled.

The fragrances you failed to smell,
The smiles hid within.
Now they are on display,
The quiet of the din.

We’ve run around for so long,
Always we sought more time.
Now the world we can feel,
Is really so sublime.

People of every nation,
Finally know real peace.
It really is such a shame,
It came from such a disease.

People worry about money,
It’s ok we all have none.
The wealth we all truly have,
Is in each and everyone.

People offer up their skills,
Talents to aid us all.
Finally we begin to notice,
Nature is so cool.

A lesson we all needed to have,
A chance to explore real worth,
This world is such an amazing place,
We’ve ignored it all since birth.

So today’s a day to notice,
What you didn’t see before.
The world is such a beautiful place,
It hides outside your door.

Though you can’t go to explore,
You can experience its gift.
The spirit of the human race,
Is showing through this rift.

We’re stronger than we ever knew,
We can beat this time of need.
On the day we can meet,
Let’s do so without greed.

Bask in every moment,
Rejoice the time you’ve gained.
Understand the simple thing,
At times we need restraint.

Remember this very moment,
The time that’s given to you.
Never let the sun go down,
Keep it shining through.

Manners once again emerge,
The love for those who care.
Remember what you learned this day,
Try not to enter despair.

We’re all in this together,
That’s true for you and me.
This world has been given hope,
Loved ones we soon will see.

Never let despair reign,
In times of fear and doubt.
Remember to thank everyone,
When you’re finally let out.

Some may not be with us,
It’s sad that this is so.
But their candle burns so bright,
From love they helped to grow.

Tonight let’s light a candle,
To show we all agree.
We are all together,
In the dark we now can see.

In the windows of your home,
Or on your balcony,
Tonight light a candle,
For all the world to see.

Light is the sign of hope,
It helps us in dark times,
Light is what feels our minds,
When we accept our crimes.

Tonight let’s light a candle,
To show we all agree.
We are all together,
In the dark we now can see.

By Sam Luxton