Fire

Wisps of smoke flick through the sky

a quickly fading whisper of what was

of what used to be

but not anymore.

Faintly glowing embers

tokens of the past

they fade away too soon

their bright reddish-orange fading to a dull red, then black.

Charcoal

an opportunity missed

but a second chance to retry

a new beginning

a restart.

Flickering

crackling

glowing

flames that spark and shoot for the sky

their tips trailing with smoke

ash spinning in the air

free of the confines of gravity.

Fire

brings warmth

but when contrasted to other things

makes the rest of the world cold

dark

quiet.

Calico Frost

VT

13 years old

More by Calico Frost

  • You Two

    Looking at you two

    as you "dance" on the "dance floor"

    which is really just an empty spot on the ground

    as you hold hands awkwardly

    though enjoying it

    as you experience feelings that I've never experienced before.

  • Separation

    It's always the goodbyes that are hardest

    especially when you've gotten so close

    after years of distance

    it's worst when you don't end up getting to spend the time you wanted to spend with them

  • Endless

    Card

    after card

    after card

    it keeps going

    the stack endless

    the family tree sprawling

    stretching

    growing

    by the second.

    I have to write it all down