A Flame Once Burned

A Flame Once Burned The new girl gathered her books as the class bell did ring That’s when I noticed my heart’s spark began to fling I followed her to physical Ed I wanted to say hi but my boldness fled Shafted by my own lack in doubting Afraid her truth sparks would be most disheartening Next to the fire extinguisher the cafeteria door I did wait Fueling flame of passion my thoughts which did innovate I spied her and lingered the more inflamed But the bow’s arm she tightly did clang Sadly diminished my heart’s heaping flame I stood at the door as she and he did pass This flame which once burned seemingly did not last Sadden and chard what had flamed so brightly I bowed my head to walk away drably But oh, I now gaze upon a most delightful redhead Perhaps the flame again for her could instead By Mark A. Goodson 12/3/12