The Voice Within The Flame

There I sit all alone in the night,
Not another soul about,
But the flickering light.
My thoughts wander silently,
Life's worth isn't a strain,
Only the voice within the flame.

A silent thought, my question is asked,
Not an  answer, but the voice in the flame,
Nothing is lost, nothing is gained.
A tear gently trickles,
And I wipe it quickly away,
Put out the flames and call it a day.

For the voice within the flame,
Is telling me goodnight,
Time to close my thoughts, alright.
But the voice within the flickering flame,
Well linger in my mind for awhile,
I've got nothing to lose and nothing to gain