Have you ever read by candle flame?
You have to really see the words, not just look at them, really really see the words
Do you know what’s beyond the flame?
You can’t really see, because you can’t really see beyond the flame
The dark
But that’s not what I’m scared of
That’s not why my fingers are numb
Too numb they can’t turn the pages
But I can feel what’s beyond the flame
So I have to really really see the words and not just look at them
See the words so I can forget what’s beyond the flame
I can’t breathe too loud
See, you have to pretend you don’t feel it
But it’s seeping into my feet
My feet on the floor
In the dark
But I don’t move
I have to really see the words
Really really see the words
It’s all around me now
I can feel it, at the nape of my neck
I have to really really see the words
The flame goes out
Shhhh, quiet