Edna St. Vincent Millay's "First Fig"

"First Fig" Caught my attention this week because I see a relationship between the burning candle and a person's life.  In many ways each and every person's life is indeed like a candle.  When someone buys a newly fresh candle everything about it seems so perfect just like our friends and family view a newborn baby.  A new candle begins it's new yet short journey as it is constantly used to bring freshness to a room.  As we begin our own life and journey we also bring joy and a fresh outlook to all who love and care about us.  There is so much to our lives that at times we forget to sit back and enjoy the beauty of it all. This is the connection that I see within the candle and life itself.  In the poem there is a line that states, "It will not la the night."  Unfortunately a candle doesn't live to burn forever just like how our life must also come to an end one day but it is because of this that we should live our life to the fullest and enjoy the blessings that surround us.  We are given such a great opportunity to let our life be the shining light to our journey so that we to can say "It gives a lovely light!" Line 4