Playing With Fire

Fire is the most tolerable third party. - Thoreau

in a beltless bathrobe

amidst a percussioned heartbeat and mournful bass

he crooned that she could jump into the fire

climbing a mountain and swimming the sea

but, he screamed that she'd never be free

maybe with me

making each other happy

why can't you see

Author's Note

"If I put my head deliberately into the fire, there is no appeal to fire or to the maker of fire, and I have only myself to blame." - Thoreau