Life is a candle, a "life is" poem

This is a life is poem from my school days. always fun to create

Life is a candle.
I light the candle so i may see
all of the troubles stretched out in front of me.
I feel the hot wax drip down
upon my my feet as I walk.
But soon the light lets me see
what has been set aside for me,
as the flame flickers...
...and goes out.