Slow Burn

She was an ember

Glowing within the darkness

He breathed life into her with his kiss

She was a spark

Flickering like a firefly in the warm summer night

He was a child, trying to capture all her beauty in his hands

She was a flame

Dancing on the edges of unspoken words and broken promises

He was a breeze, fanning her to ignite her paper heart to ashes

She was a match

Trying to burn his memory from her soul

He was the rain, the tears that never set her free again