Fire

ripples of heat

washing over dry lands

scarching everything in sight.

if i could control fire

i'd stop the ones that plague us.

i'd keep the flames contained

and when it's time for them to burn out

i'd bring them into me

saving that fire

for a future fight

where i might need it.

if i could control fire

i'd be a firefighter,

i'd protect the innocent from the flames

until one day

i've taken in

more fire than i can handle

and i'll burn.

i just hope that

i'm alone

when i finally

catch fire.