By Tangerine
Date: 2001 Oct 01
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Playing With Fire

I'm playing with fire
for all that it's worth
hoping that I won't
get too badly  hurt

I think I can touch it
I feel that I've learned
how to avoid all the blisters
of a second degree burn

I've got my hand stretched out
right in the flame
discomfort ensuing
yet I choose to remain

I figure the heat
and the burning effect
might change or diminish
if I show it respect

I want to withdraw
from the flickering flame
my first gut reaction
tells me not to remain

But,  I think I can beat this
I hate to give in
To shrink like a coward
Cause I sure like to win

I wonder how long
I can dance in this fire
before it's too late
and my life force expires

And how like the flame
of a radiant fire
is a love made of passion
and soulful desire

When it starts out with problems
that cause us great pain
when there are indications
we shouldn't remain

When there are warning signals
right from the start
that we're gonna get hurt
that it might break our heart

Perhaps we should find
a kinder heartbeat
to fulfill our desire
for radiant heat


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