My Fire

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 
and shouts it's soulful shout. 

there's a fire in my mind
that sometimes leaves me seeing red
sometimes I try to rid myself of it 
but it's still inside my head.

there's a fire in my eyes 
that's strong and burning bright
if you try to put it out
you'll end up in a fight

there's a fire in my lungs 
begging me to breathe 
to keep on pumping oxygen 
even as I fall asleep 

there's a fire in my love 
it's always hungering for more 
and when I try to put it out
it starts an huge uproar 
every limb nail hair and pore 
burning from the embers
I just can not ignore.

my fire is endless and pure
and if you touch it 
it's sure to burn 
 so please be careful 
please take heed
of all the warnings signs and pleads

beware the fire inside of me. 





 




 

Inkpaw

VT

17 years old

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