Life On Fire
The call comes in,
the bell clangs
and off I go
to try and rescue you
from people and things
in your life
that are hurting you
and setting your emotions
on fire again.
The flames roar
as I break through one door
after another
with only have the water
from my tears
to use against tonight's fire
and it's not enough.
My emotions are also
becoming scorched,
so I pray more
and cry more
but, it doesn't
seem to help.
And I hear
your voice
while I race about
trying to find
what room
you are trapped in.
You're screaming
"get me out of here!"
as I knock down
door after door.
I yell back to you,
"I'm here, follow my voice!"
By now your life
is really on fire
and I'm crying more tears
trying to put out the flames.
And I scream
at our God,
"Why are you doing this!?"
Then I stop
and look
for some signs of you,
hoping you've heard me
or God has shown you
the way to safety.
And I see one room
then another crumble
to the ground,
and pray
you're not in them
then I start to feel the burns
on my face and hands.
If you don't
hear me soon
or can't get out
on your own
then this firefighter
has failed you again.
And this nightmarish dream
that has become all too real
may be replayed over and over.
Only God knows
whether we'll survive
these flames
or if we'll take too long
to get out together in time.
Copyright © Michael Todd | Year Posted 2011
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