A flame,
In it flickers my resolve
Swaying this way and that
Trying to stay resilient.
A sparkle,
Exuding brilliance but hiding
A dark core
An inside out black hole.
A shimmer,
Consistent yet fake,
A veneer of brightness
Over a burnished layer of sweat.
Will they come together to spread light?
Can they?
But then, you don’t give up hope till there is even a tiny glow,
Even that, given the right wind, will grow to a raging torch
Don’t accept the stillness, then, blow a gale,
I want a blazing Diwali this year!
Nupur Chaturvedi 
Comments on: "A Diwali Wish" (2)
From a technical stand point, it might be good to rework that last para. The lovely mellow self-reflective tone sort of crumbles away into something undefinable,
But the first three paras, they are lovely! So is the sentiment….love you!
Dont accept stillness… I love this line and yes the 1st three verses are so beautiful…