My enemies lit the fire
When I was down on my luck
An all exposing pyre
To hinder my getting up
I sat consumed in flame
Letting it singe every part
Acknowledging the blame
That had shadowed my heart
In tears, I watched friends walk away
Extinguishing the spark
Shedding the shame and saving face
Leaving me in their dark
All alone, I faced my demons
As they danced in the flames
Begging me to join them
As they screamed out my name
As a sacrifice of ash
Wearing my penance around
I await my death line dash
To be presented my crown
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (3)
Very nice, Kelli. It bounces along very nicely.
We all make choices what are in our lives and if some do something that goes against us well your poem tells. Good job.
Well-wrought! All too often have I found that those who most egregiously offend us expect forgiveness to renew the relation, but were they truly self-aware, they would simply go their separate way in peace and utilize reason to adjudicate any shared interest that might require crossed paths in the future. Just my thoughts on the matter as I read your poem.