Inkpaw

"beware the Moon Hunters"
they tell me
"beware the Star Trappers"
they warn 

but I take little notice 
and when I do it's with scorn 

beware!
take care!
be warned!

there's a fire in my heart
one you'll never beat
one that keeps on coming back 
that will not except defeat

there's a fire in my soul
one you can't put out
it sings it's soulful song 

tears fall
like leaves in autumn

but the pain is now
long forgotten 

so why are they pouring out
now of all times?

I didn't cry when 
you left me behind.

I lifted my head up 

flames of love leap high 
'neath a star spangled sky 
while the moon ignores
and the planets are mere passerbys 

the coals of life are glowing
somewhere beneath the ground 

today 
I learned something knew 
as one will often do 
when attending a class 
meant to enhance 
one's mental development 

but the thing that i learned 
was not one you can teach 

I tug the small white apron on over my head
I love this apron
it smells like cookies and happy memories 

I put my worn out baseball cap on backwards
to keep my short whispy hair out of my face 
and start baking