Being in focus would definitely help, but truth be told, it's just not an engaging subject. Perhaps if you were using the light from the flame to light a separate object or scene, then you'd have something more worthwhile.
I like it it. It still looks as though it could be sharper but it could be that the hand is actually moving slightly, given what may be a longish exposure.
In this case, the soft focus on the hand seems to work. However, if you want any kind of depth of field in future shots, you will definitely need to shoot a much smaller aperture than f2.0.
