My World’s On Fire 

 

Maybe one day, 
I’ll learn to dance in the smoke. 
The flames still follow me, no matter where I go, 
rising in moments only I seem to know.  

I walk into her room with a heart full of fear, 
holding a fire that never disappears. 
She looks up slowly, her voice calm and sincere 
“Tell me, what brings you here?” 

I tell her my world’s on fire. 
She scribbles in her tiny little book and says, 
“It’s not really true. 
Maybe we can try some grounding for you?” 

My world’s on fire, but only I can see it. 
My world’s on fire, but only I can smell it. 
My world’s on fire, but only I can hear it. 
My world’s on fire, but only I can taste it. 

I walk back home, and the ashes gather around my feet. 
My mother calls, “Where were you?  
“To find a fire truck,” my voice was discreet. 
She stares in confusion, as if the match wasn’t lit by the flame beneath her feet. 

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