A Grand Pyre Of Humanities

I lit myself afire today

to burn off all the dross

around my pyre I danced and played

and never felt the loss

The first flare of orange flower

was false pride taking flame

this thing that choked off my power

and caused me to lay blame

When next I saw my rage burn red

set fire to all around

I laughed until my anger fled

I laid that burden down

Veangefulness turned the flames to blue

as cold as winter’s bite

but its grey smoke heavenward flew

like incense in the night

Next fearfulness burned yellow-bright

as it raced through my veins

true closeness won’t put me to flight

or hold me with its chains

Purple raged my burning conceit

giving off acrid smells

I looked upon my inner self

and laughed like ringing bells

Green flames erupted from my eyes

a shocking sight to see

burning like bottle rockets launched

destroying crass envy

tall columns of blackest burning

I saw with my third eye

It was my cruelty exiting

a rattlesnake’s long sigh

At long last the flames took their rest

departing for Hades

I realized what’s left is best

and slipped ME on with ease.