The Candle and The Flame

The insect circles the hard wax of the candle, far from the flame,

over and over he circles.

But soon all the wax will be hot and become melted,

and the insect will be stuck

and engulfed in hot wax;

the flame it so desired was the death of him.

Just as the insect, so we circle sin--

on the outside, not fully jumping in,

but still fixated on it

so that we will eventually succumb, as the warm wax melts beneath our feet.

The flame is so inviting,

brilliant and glowing,

and around it feels warm and lovely,

though neither in it or from it are we safe.