Walter T. Ashe Poet Personification

I Am Fire

"I Am Fire"


                          I am an all consuming one 
                          overpowering any and all!
                             When I am spreading 
                           and you're in my pathway
                          most definitely you will fall!

                          Everyone feels my presence, 
                          nothing can escape my wrath!
                                 Ashes and smoke
                              make everyone choke,
                          for those are my aftermath!

                             My flames, they dance,
                             they writhe, they soar!
                    They command the utmost attention!
                           I am alive, my color is red!
                    I'm beyond anyone's comprehension!

                  I dance and play on the surface of the sun!
                        There is no mistaking my light!
                          All I need is the tiniest spark,
                         I cause fright when I do ignite!

                      When people see me coming to life
                         eyes widen and fear takes over!
                      If I touch anything that's combustible
                          it's mine in time and moreover....

                                They scream, they yell,
                                they cry out my name,
                       my flames laugh with heated desire!
                                I am a mighty, fiery one!
                            I can be the unquenchable fire!!!

                                    Strangely though
                                 I am used to describe
                              many, many things in life!
                      From fiery passions, to flames of love
                             I am the catalyst for strife!

                             WHO AND WHAT CAN STOP ME?
                                           Oh That!!!
                        I've only one fear I can't slaughter!
                                      Take that away!!!
                              Don't bring that near me!!!
                           "DON'T YOU DARE COME NEAR
                                  WITH THAT WATER!!!"



                                   WTA-IV  3/15/2016

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Ann Foster September 23, 2019 at 9:41 AM lol...with that WATER... hehe... Excellent write my friend. I read it twice and then faved it. Ann

CayCay Godwin March 21, 2016 at 6:52 AM How very creative. Just awesome and enjoyable. I'm clapping ... CayCay Walter T. Ashe March 21, 2016 at 5:33 PM CayCay, your claps are "Fire" to me! :-) Thank you!

Laura Breidenthal March 17, 2016 at 3:53 AM Fire personified, and awesomely too! " If I touch anything that's combustible....it's mine in time and moreover...." love those unique lines! hehe, cute ending. I appreciate the stanza before the last. Fire is fun!!! Always, Laura Walter T. Ashe March 17, 2016 at 3:49 PM Laura, Thank you very much! Fire is quite something else in it's appearance, usage and Power! Your name I will always know...My Mom's name was Laura! :-)

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2016 at 4:03 PM funny ending on this one!! Passionate writing for fire. I just bet anything that the EArth contest is gonna be followed by a fire contest. You should use this one for it! Walter T. Ashe March 16, 2016 at 5:20 PM Hi Andrea! Thank you and I will keep that in mind and will do! Thank you for the heads up! :-) Have the BEST day!

Winged Warrior March 16, 2016 at 8:13 AM Now that is a very HOT!!! write...keep them smoking my friend...^WW^ Walter T. Ashe March 16, 2016 at 2:02 PM ^WW^....the "fiery passions" expressed here on "PS" are the real Fire! Thank you ^WW^!!!

Timothy Barry March 15, 2016 at 10:56 PM Beautiful I love the defiance. Walter T. Ashe March 15, 2016 at 11:26 PM Thank you Timothy! Fire is VERY defiant...until it encounters abundant water! :-) Thank you!

Sonia Walker March 15, 2016 at 9:20 PM Walter, your poem has a lot of impact! After surviving state-wide fires in Alaska and Idaho, I can appreciate your vivid description of the inferno. Your clincher has a nice use of humor for such a serious subject. Also, your use of irony adds to the surprise ending as well. Imagine the fire being afraid of being doused with water? Excellent writing. ~ Sonia Walter T. Ashe March 15, 2016 at 9:27 PM Sonia, Hello and thank you for your words! Yes fire is an amazing element of our lives but water is it's absolute nemesis and will always be! I've heard about them in your area...do take care! Thank you again Sonia! :-)