Love Poem: This Fire
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Written by: Christian Howes

This Fire

4.

Live. And live it for today. 
Heed not the ghosts of past and pain 
Feel every drop of summer rain
Kiss your pale, hot skin
And take your breath away

Though the brightest spark may fade
Let not the wind of discontent
Extinguish precious sentiment 
For this fire, my love
Was born to be re-made

Walk, and feel the ground below
Your feet, not roots but wings you see
Find solace in serenity 
Tread, but softly now
Or wake the sleeping snow

Brightly look upon this face 
Which gazes back through curtained tears
Tracing the scars of perfect years
You are there, in us
Your first and last embrace

Love, and learn to love once more
Though hardened now your cotton heart
Once comforted by counterpart 
Stifled, craves escape
Was Beautiful before.