Love is a Candle

Haiku by Camille Saldua

Love is a candle

Gives light in your darkest hour

But easily blown.

From the author:

In this poem, candle is used to symbolize a kind of love that many young people

experienced nowadays. Due to being impulsive and emotional, they tend to look

for love in their own ways and standards. Often times, it leads them to a whirlwind

romance full of heartaches and heartbreaks.

Within the verses of this poem, the candle assumes the poignant role of symbolizing a specific strain of love prevalent among contemporary youth. Fueled by impulsivity and emotion, these individuals embark on quests to seek love according to their own unique criteria. This pursuit frequently unfolds as a whirlwind romance, replete with the inevitable tapestry of heartaches and heartbreaks. The candle, flickering in the verses, encapsulates the transient and often tumultuous nature of these youthful love affairs.