Burning Bright

The fire burning bright

up into the night

Reminds one of the flames

young love has remained

throughout the years

through the tears and fears

the joy and sorrow.

Thou that flame has remained bright

throughout the long dark lonely nights

for the young flicker of high school passion

of a red-haired boy that once was

for a blue-eyed girl

when he touched her once -

fingers entwining her hair -

and then no more

does he dream

of her evermore?

As the fire burns low

into the darkness of the night

Does her desire

grow forever

higher with her dreams

of leaving to start anew?