I hold my candle close, protecting the flame,

Obscuring it from the world,

This is my truth, but I don't want to share it with you.

By letting you near my bright little flame,

I give you the power to make it waver or blow it out-

I can't afford to live in the dark again.

Perhaps some day, my fire will be encouraged to burn brighter,

To light more of the world with the synergy from another-

But for now the risk is too high so I'll burn on my own,

Keeping my little flame covered and protected.