True companionship is proven only if someone stands by in days of misfortune, for the moth stays with the candle only as long as its light shines bright.
The poet captures a bittersweet truth about human relationships using the timeless imagery of the candle and the moth. While we often romanticize the moth's devotion, here it is a gentle reminder that even the moth clings to the flame only as long as it shines with prosperity. True companionship is never proven in the light of good fortune, but in whether someone stays by your side when the dark days fall.
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