The Fire Within

I can feel it glowering 
Slow is the burn 
Just simmering low
Deep down in my soul 
It threatens to burst out 
And to loose control

The fire has always been there
Even when beaten down
Threatening to be smothered 
But it still burns
And it waits.....

© Paul Warren Poetry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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