Cold like the ashes of my fire.
A love lost but not forgotten
The flame I had just burned out
Like the embers in my fire
I can forgive, but I can’t forget
I never thought of you as a liar.
For so many years, your flame burned on
Warming my heart and my desire.
But alas, too late you have realised
Just how much I gave up for you
Your flame no longer burns for me
Cold like the ashes of my fire.
I loved you then, I love you now
But it will never be the same
Too much water under the bridge
To ever reignite that flame.
I sit here in my solitude
Bitter memories all consume
The sweet oxygen my fire requires
To reignite my flame
Never to return again
Cold like the ashes of my fire
Love is such a beautiful thing; I experienced the best
But illness does not care who it burns
I never dreamt that you would be next
Our lives changed far too quickly ,
We never stopped to think
We could put more wood on the fire
Rekindle embers from our love
Into a fire to keep our hearts warm
Instead, fate intervened and let it burn out
Now cold like the ashes of my fire.
Till next time,
Calvin
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Calvin London
I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.
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Comments (6)
I love the dance of statement, then conclusion, in your first four lines. The line, "I never thought of you as a liar," was especially striking. I like how you unfurled the moment when things were good, citing: "for so many years... Warming my heart and my desire." The consequence hit hard, and the fact that you had it in bold made that moment much more impactful. I appreciate how the rhythm drove the piece, truly emphasizing that things will never be the same. The last part was so sad—the image of not having the will or the desire to even think about putting more wood on the fire... that really got me. This was fantastic, Calvin. Best of luck in the challenge. 🤗❤️🖤
Very good!!❤️💙❤️
Incredible.
Beautiful yet so bitter sweet and sad a mixture of emotions come through here. Good luck with this I wish it will win 🦋🏆🦋
Oh my, this hit me so hard. It was so emotional and beautifully written. Loved your poem!
So beautifully written. The repeated “cold like the ashes of my fire” ties everything together so well.