Play not with fire
My mother always said,
And she was right
I fed the fire
And when I went to extinguish,
The flame went wild
But what does a candle know
But to flicker back and forth
And burn those around
But wait, you say
"Why shun the fire
That once warmed your heart?"
And to that I reply
"I was distracted by the flame
As the darkness surrounded me"
My only light in the dark
And I turned away
To hide the pain
And now the forest fire turned candle
Burns much too hot
As it tries for my attention
I love that little candle
But the risk is not worth
The mistrust and pain
So like mother said,
Extinguish the flame
So not to burn the house