Fire

I like burning lavender on glowing charcoal

and dancing hard,

thinking about long futures

and deep moments.

I want to cry and then scream

and I don't feel like cleaning up.

If I can keep a rhythm going long enough,

I think I can build anything.

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J.A. Pak, Aug 18, 2015

Love that first line and the continuing rhythm.

Gary Hardaway, Aug 18, 2015

Of ritual and romance.

Thank you, J.A. I appreciate your sensitivity to the rhythm...

Gary - yes. that is it...

Mathew Paust, Aug 18, 2015

Indian princess. (I speak from the land of Pocahontas) *

Rachna K., Aug 18, 2015

Love the closing. **

Thanks Matthew, Rachna... your comments are very helpful to me.

Amanda Harris, Aug 19, 2015

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