An excellent piece that captures the essence of honour and the fight of light against darkness. The first stanza is a perfect introduction into a superb piece of prose. "A candle is overexposed and constantly under attack from all those outside adversaries who don't support or have their backs". Instantly sets the scene and introduces a compelling read that had me gripped from start to finish.
Great rhyming and visuals. Best wishes Milly x

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Just a quick congrats to Scott who has 4 poems nominated this week. This was my favourite of his because of the message. I think it is important we never forget the sacrifice of all of our fallen. This is a cleverly written emotional piece that takes the simple analogy of a flickering candle and warms the heart as we read and remember those who fell. 4 points