The Flame That Burned Itself Out

When first you came

Into my life

A burning desire

Yearned to be quenched

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I felt your flame

Love cut like a knife

I bathed in your shower

Until my soul was drenched

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I lost all shame

Naked and afraid

I mislaid my power

From me it was wrenched

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When first you came

To destroy my soul

You took my heart

And swallowed it whole

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The light went out

Dust on the floor

You tore me apart

I was no more