My candle burns bright 
My skin knows its heat 
My eyes love the light 
Its scent burns sweet 

The cold is so quiet 
The darkness so still 
How gentle my love 
How strong my will 

My feet will know weight 
My shoulders will bear 
My head will be high 
And strong be my stare 

Save a leaf for me, my love 
Hold gently and smell the wood 
Though all things change as it does 
The transformation is good 

Be steady by me, as I by you 
Hold me gently and smell my skin 
Though I become new every day 
Let truth and love always win