candle

After three strikes the small candle lit
it soon burned brightly,
with a pure light
filling every corner of the room
they basked in it as they flowed through the many rooms
dancing beside the quiet light
their shadows flickering and blending
moving from room to room
each better than the last
they were delighted,
for there were infinite rooms
but the light only filled one at a time
so they moved from room to room
going where they wished
until it sputtered and soon went out
leaving darkness
and surprise
the candle was gone
and they left
one at a time