Playing With Fire

He was just a boy of five or six he did not mean it, 
 it happened so quick.
But the orange glow in his eyes did shine,
 he felt the same every time.
The fire took control with it's light, 
he had no fear only delight.
Ashes rise in the air the smell of smoke,
 he just stares.
Quietly waits and watches the fun,
 until all the fire is done.
Until next time he thinks in his head, 
he smiles and then goes to bed.

JSergi


Contest: Playing with fire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mehta Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 4:25 AM
Congrats on the win, Joseph
Sergi Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Dr. Ram thank you very much for the Congrats!
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December 9, 2013 at 5:52 PM
hi Joseph , Thanks for understanding and having patience with me. I'm sending hugs from the bottom of my heart. I am very sorry I kept all my winning poems on standby. LOL, Had a MAD headache. wink! wink! .... Congratulations.... If you have time, please enjoy my Hot & Cute blog.. Called. "Fire Sister." take care and enjoy this win -- xox.LINDA
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 8:00 PM
No problem Linda Hope that headacke has gone away..wink! wink! Thanks for the kind words.
Dunn Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Cool write orange is my sisters favorite color thank you I enjoyed this poem very much. cheri
Sergi Avatar
December 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM
Thank you very much!
Hendricks Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Nice one, Joseph. May I suggest that you shorten your lines? It will facilitate reading in the rhythm-and-rhyme style as you intended. Good write and good luck in the contest, my friend. Licia :-)
Sergi Avatar
December 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM
Nice point Delysia I will keep that in mind glad you liked it.
Mehta Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 8:57 AM
If it is for the contest, please give once over to rhymes, Joseph
Sergi Avatar
December 3, 2013 at 9:02 PM
will do thank you
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