The Body Doesn't Melt Like a Candle

Melt serves a strong metaphor for gradual decay, for aging. In rare cases, human fat in the body has been observed to behave something like the wick of a candle. The idea melting as phase transfer by which we become more vulnerable without adequate defences is an apt one. It certainly ties into our uses of melting, as in melting with joy. Ah, but for the most part, it's about becoming more maluable to the world around you - both in positive and negative ways.