You once curled up to me
Warmed by my sounds
And heart
And spark
You lay at my hearth
And I warned you,
No closer
The cold grew behind you
And you inched forward
I laugh
An ember floats
And stings your face
And I warned you,
No closer
I hum softly
And when my eyes are closed
You lean further in
The heat stings your cheeks
You smile
And I warned you,
No closer
I crackle on about hands I’ve warmed
And pages I’ve been read by
And meals I’ve cooked
You close your eyes
Inhaling smoke
Choking on my words
And I warned you,
no closer
I tell of woods I’ve left in ruins
Homes engulfed
Breath snuffed out
You plug your ears
And move in
All the while your skin is singed
your lungs fill with soot
Your thoughts fade
I warned you
Like
Share
Comments
There are no comments for this story
Be the first to respond and start the conversation.