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As the world burns

By A.K. Treadwell Published 2 months ago 1 min read
As the world burns #caminabien 7/22/2025

When I look at you, cosmic fire

Like firey arrows cross the sky

Keeping company with the moon

Match the rhythm of the tide

Like the sweet bye and bye,

Sometimes you are like the Sun

Brilliant, burning, bright

Anger of a thousand flames

A furious holy fire

Sometimes you are like the sea

Abounding, vast and endless

Harboring infinite supply of shrouded mysteries

There are times when you remind me of a mountain

Tall and wide with parts unknown

Climbing cliffs jagged ridge

Designed to make you strong

Life can be a narrow ledge

The rim of a volcano

Lava spews at every turn

But you bend with a knowing

You help me soar to heights unseen

Inspiring me to greatness

You keep me calm

I make you strong

For you, I’ll bear your armor

You and me, arm in arm

Balance one another

Your eyes light up with boyish charm

Suddenly, I am glowing

When I see you, I see me too

And I can’t help but love you

A thousand fires roaring

They Warm the lonely nights

Your aura feels like home, to me

Bearing witness to your life

Deep love, like this, I have not known

Not ever, on this side

The love of God, that’s one thing

But, for you, I burn inside

Fanning the Flame, the Divine, in others

Holy spirit come, strengthen cosmic order

Chaos, all abounding

Horizon, hope, revival

Sunrises and Sunsets

Changes and transitions

When I dream, I dream of you

Entwined bodies, firey passion

Holding hands and making plans

A surge of conversations

I feel so blessed

To have found you

For such a time as this

There’s no place I’d rather be

Watching--the world is burning

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About the Creator

A.K. Treadwell

Grateful. Recovering. Alcoholic. Preacher's Daughter. I am a juxtaposition. I am the Tale of Two Cities. I sojourn in this foreign land, passing through, declaring the way of the Lord. Follow me, as I follow Christ.

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  • Sandy Gillman2 months ago

    I love your powerful imagery here. Beautiful work.

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