The Encounter of the Moth and the Lamp as the clock struck 4

Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Light and warmth, I shall give you all,
a mother's caress, a nest for fall.

The moth was tempted but fear made him stall,
he had heard of lamps, burning moths and all.

Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Light and warmth, I shall give you all,
a mother's caress, a nest for fall.

The moth saw light and love enthrall,
he summed up his courage to approach his fall.
What if, what if, he peered into his soul,
as he drew closer, his heart grew bold.

Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Come to me, said the lamp to the moth,
Light and warmth, I shall give you all,
a mother's caress, a nest for fall.

The moth was hungry, for life and more,
he had not much experience, but...

To be continued...

Question: Should the moth live or die? Does he seek love or knowledge and why?