I lit three candles just today
The flames all flickered red
But one went out and then I knew
My little Dan was dead
It's been so hard to carry on
And think that all is fine
When little Danny's missing still
An awful, painful crime
I've often wondered if he had
Stopped to wait elsewhere
Would little Danny still be gone
Into the sky's thin air?
I wish that I were there that day
To keep him from all harm
I would have tried to stop it all
And kept poor Danny calm
I held a service, cried and prayed
That little Dan was safe
But when that candle lost its flame
I lost a lot of faith
My boys both try to keep me calm
Their spirits sinking low
As every day goes by and by
And progress is so slow
I know that I will see my boy
And hold him close again
But it will be a long long time
Until I'm quite sure when
So this I pray for Danny boy
I pray that you're still here
And every day I'll search for you
And cry a silent tear
I won't give up until you're back
And we can smile once more
My little boy, my gorgeous child,
Please answer to my call
I'll always think about that day,
The day you missed the bus
And we are waiting for the day
When you return to us
I lit three candles just today
The flames all flickered red
But one went out and then I knew
My little Dan was dead
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I wrote this poem when I was thinking about the abduction of Daniel
Morcombe. His mother said that she lit three candles and one went out, and she knew then that Daniel was dead. I know it's been a very long time since he was abducted from the Sunshine Coast, in Australia, but I hope they never give up on trying to catch the people who stole him away.
The flames all flickered red
But one went out and then I knew
My little Dan was dead
It's been so hard to carry on
And think that all is fine
When little Danny's missing still
An awful, painful crime
I've often wondered if he had
Stopped to wait elsewhere
Would little Danny still be gone
Into the sky's thin air?
I wish that I were there that day
To keep him from all harm
I would have tried to stop it all
And kept poor Danny calm
I held a service, cried and prayed
That little Dan was safe
But when that candle lost its flame
I lost a lot of faith
My boys both try to keep me calm
Their spirits sinking low
As every day goes by and by
And progress is so slow
I know that I will see my boy
And hold him close again
But it will be a long long time
Until I'm quite sure when
So this I pray for Danny boy
I pray that you're still here
And every day I'll search for you
And cry a silent tear
I won't give up until you're back
And we can smile once more
My little boy, my gorgeous child,
Please answer to my call
I'll always think about that day,
The day you missed the bus
And we are waiting for the day
When you return to us
I lit three candles just today
The flames all flickered red
But one went out and then I knew
My little Dan was dead
___
I wrote this poem when I was thinking about the abduction of Daniel
Morcombe. His mother said that she lit three candles and one went out, and she knew then that Daniel was dead. I know it's been a very long time since he was abducted from the Sunshine Coast, in Australia, but I hope they never give up on trying to catch the people who stole him away.
