In the miserable darkness,
I sat down with a hopeless sigh.
To find a shimmer of light.
Suddenly I felt my spirits rise,
And I jumped to my feet.
When it drew nearer,
I felt a soothing warmth.
The warmth of life,
The ray of hope.
My eyes shone,
When I saw a little candle
With its crown dancing with grace,
Dispelling darkness all around.
It stands high up in my heart,
Its mantra of sacrifice always,
Enlightens my heart.
Gayathri S, VII A, Vidyodaya School, Kochi