The Fire

The fire burns. It’s hot to the touch.

Sparks fly. Flames dance in the moonlight.

Darkness loses a fight during the night.

Smoke fills the air. Ashes fall down.

The fire warms us up, but it also

burns everything in its path.

It helps to know the fire will die.

It hurts to know that we will too.

The fire starts from a small spark

and can grow out of control.

It can burn us out as it fuels our soul.

It lives inside us until the end.

It shows us a world of juxtaposition.

The fire will only take us higher.

Its heat pushes us to a new level

when we build from ground zero.

The devil hides in the flames,

but he is no match for the water

that flows through the land.

As the fire burns hotter, it creates a sense

of urgency in a life too short.

Fire is needed to survive, and if we

get close, it reminds us we’re alive.

Orange skies can be beautiful

and frightening all at once.

The fire gives and it takes away.

It can bring us closer or it can

harvest hate. Walk with me,

as we move toward our destiny.

Let the fire burn and set us free.