Here's my way belated post-challenge comment for the occasional passer-by perhaps:
First of all I have to say that personally I do NOT believe that this picture meets the challenge %100 because in my view the desired effect in order to create a personification must be intentional whereas this shot is a sort of an outtake. Why do I enter an outtake in the last minute then? Well, simply because I found it funny and thought it would amuse people. It's nice to have people give birth to a smile when they look at your picture.
"Lucky, patient or both?" I am asked. Not lucky to capture the particular candle-posture that I was hoping for, no matter how patient I was, but I enjoyed it all the same. The shot is an outtake from my failed attempts to re-create this old picture: Candles in Love.
I thank the commentators who found it interesting. I suppose I'd agree with ShotMD and just say that the image was somewhat cleverly interpreted.
ps: "Heated Discussion" is probably a better title. Thanks "glad2badad".