The Burn

Itching in the fingers

Scratched, but not sated

A warm nagging that becomes

Unbearable

The heat of a laptop

Needing cooling, but too late to stop

Bright, glowing

The light of a blue screen

The fire keeps us going

The passion keeps us growing

Tight dialogue

Kindling

A promising premise

Gasoline

A character's backstory

Sparks

A slow burn or a bonfire

It touches us where simple flames cannot

Inspiration flickers and wanes

But the embers never truly snuff

The fire keeps us going

The passion keeps us growing