The Fire Within

No longer does fire stir
 within this heart's sequestered din,
memories and experience blur
 where once, there was a fire within.

How dare the years pass away
 when laughter and joy were in flight
and my prayers begged them forever stay
 yet in the shadows each slipped into the night.

If only time could be turned back
 ignite the flames desire and burn
as years and love denied all it lacked
 while in my heart the fire still yearns.

It aches and beats a melody
 of you and me in younger days
whispering and singing quietly
 of the fire alive within the maze.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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January 1, 2018 at 11:23 AM
A very nice romantic nostalgic write DM; may you have a Happy New Year!~Che :)
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