The Candles and the Stepping Stone Cake

The Candles and the Stepping Stone Cake 

One candle is never one candle 

Two candles are never two candles 

And on and on 

Because on one day, far away 

There’s another burning and 

Another and another 

And on and on 

Like stepping stones 

Made of chocolate cake 

All over the globe 

Or flames on a string 

That nobody sees 

But some people feel 

So when you light a candle 

Or two or three or 11 or 12  or 14 

And on and on 

Make a big wish 

For you and then one 

For everyone too 

And like the springy curls 

Of candle wick smoke 

Or In the Emerald Forest  

Of new dreams 

In your new shoes 

Or your old shoes too 

Give away that gorgeous 

smile

For free 

Coz you is 

Priceless 

Dear.