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Light 'em Up

 
In darkness floats a lonely orb  
Inhabited by lonely folk  
Their universe is harsh and cold  
An existential dirty joke  

Find a candle!  
 
Little sparks through history  
Philosophers and sages, bold  
Dismissed, as feeble sophistry  
And so, the dark retains control  
 
Light a candle!  
 
Even though their hearts cry out  
They choose the darkness, cold and dank  
They mock the light, as too devout  
And chase the things most foul and rank  
 
Light your candle!  
 
Alone, you can’t illume the world  
Yet, you can light a single heart  
The light of love, when once unfurled  
Two candles’ brightness now imparts  
 
Light your candles!  
 
Trust not in principalities  
And rulers who in darkness reign  
Light your own locality  
Your love and light will break those chains!  
 
Light more candles!  
 
With all these billions candles lit  
Our universe, so bright and warm  
Then, bearing out the holy writ  
Love’s light becomes a fire storm!  
 
Light ‘em up!  
 
Author's Note
For the "LIGHT Weaving" competition

This is clearly inspired by the song "Light A Candle" by the band White Heart. https://youtu.be/6C1-BYMn0Xs
and also "Start a Fire" by Audio Adrenaline, https://youtu.be/igfA41e1ZEU
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