Burnout

When heaven burns

Oh, the candle burns

Ever so brightly

Ever so steadily

For whom you set yourself on fire

If not for yourself?

Burn, oh candle, burn

For those who need you — 

Claim to need your light

Not you but your light

As if it is your only purpose

Burn brighter, oh candle,

Give a bigger flame for others — 

It is all right

Reducing yourself

To a slobbering mess

Burn, oh candle, burn

Gather the last of yourself

Before you cave in

Completely for others

Even if you lose your strength

Oh, the candle burns

Last dying flame — 

Your light is flickering

About done with your job

Even if others fail to see

Oh, the candle burns

Burning, burnt!!!!!!!