THERE IS A FIRE,
SMOULDERING WITHIN ME.
THE EMBERS SO HOT,
SMOKE DRIFTING WITH GLEE.
THERE IS A FIRE,
IN MY HEART DANCING.
FLICKERING LITTLE DARTS,
SEARING AND PRANCING.
THERE IS A FIRE,
THE HEAT SO INTENSE.
THE FLAMES EVER HIGHER,
IT’S BLINDING MY SENSE.
THERE IS A FIRE,
A MIND OF ITS’ OWN.
FLAMES BURSTING OUT FREE,
SCORCHING TO THE BONE.
THERE IS A FIRE,
RAGING OUT OF CONTROL.
IT’S WITHIN MY HEART,
BECOMING AN INFERNO.
THERE IS A FIRE,
A TOWER OF FLAME.
BILLY, THIS FIRE IS LOVE,
BURNING LOVE, THAT YOU SUSTAIN.
1995 BY WAYNE J. WAGAR
