Burning Fire

Burning fire, red tongues licking
Crackling heat, crimson flicking
Earth, dust and ashes form a pyre
flames of forgiveness growing higher
I sit, I scream, I cry and I shout
Every tear I shed won't put this fire out
You have gone, somewhere else you dwell
Pile of burning cinders, nothing but a shell
Feel the peaceful spirit birds and trees
Nature seems to calm me, sudden breeze
then I stop, think and I start to smile
 Cosmic meeting was all worth while
I lay here hours till break of dawn
Comforted white widow, silent morn
Love is strong, our spirits will greet
different time and place, again we'll meet
True love, your beauty rare thing to find
close my eyes you're inside my mind
burning fire, red tongues flicking
Crackling heat, crimson flicking
Gone is the pain, as I bathe in glory
For having you dear, in my life story
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kimathi Avatar
February 6, 2016 at 4:31 AM
Hi Rachel. Congrats for having your nice poem featured in the poetrysoup homepage!! ;-)
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February 1, 2016 at 6:08 PM
Rachel-Erika, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
Mcconnell Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 3:35 PM
lovely piece Rachel-erika, love your rhyme with such good expression throughout. well penned!,smiles, Gordon
Thirtyseven Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 11:26 AM
In the midst's of this piece you write the word calm, but I found the reading a frenzy of thoughts and images. Great words, nice poem on devotion, best of luck in the contest.
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 8:53 PM
what an amazing entry into the contest. Congrats in a win a long time coming!!
Henderson Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Thankyou Andrea :)
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May 7, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..Congrats on your win..Sara
Henderson Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Wow thanks so much
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May 7, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations on your win in the "Enchantment of Fall" contest Rachel. Love, Carol
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May 7, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Thankyou kindly, just found out myself x
Chappell Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 9:38 AM
very strong peace here again my friend so thank you for sharing once again
Henderson Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Thanks :)
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