Sorcerer's fire

by Baby Rainbow   Jul 30, 2012


I can create astounding magic
using nothing but fire alone.
I can caress the flames through my fingers
and let it penetrate my mouth.
I can walk along burning coals
with nothing but bare feet.
I can jump through plastic hoops
exploding out hot flames
as my skin resists the heat.
I can light one match on an empty stage
and capture the attention of a crowded room
which is in awe of my bravery.

These strangers will never know
of the weaknesses I hide.
Instead they will only see the talent
which shows my strength.

In their eyes, I cannot burn.

But deep inside I cage
my most secret fears.
As long as I have fire,
I will have my strength.
I dread the day
that will soon come
when someone blows out
my flame.

Saffie
21

27/7/12

* done for club challenge *

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  • 11 years ago

    by Everlasting

    I too like the images, and the confident tone thorugh out the poem. In the first stanza it was more like "This is what I can do" and you showed it. I liked that.

    There was a bit sadness in the middle parts, but I believe everyone has insecurities, however, I like what you did with this poem and also the ending.

    All the time you talked about a fire giving you strength and at the end how you are afraid for the fire to be blown out, in a way, it's like saying that the insecurities are the fuel that strengthens your strength. lol

    Though, you are talking more about fears and how they are caged, I guess having them caged is what liberates the courage but a little fear escapes through the hole of the key and makes you fear that someday your flame could be blown out.

    I'm rambling, lol. I enjoyed the poem.

  • 12 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    No I didn't submit this one, I wrote three for the challenge and picked the cyclops to submit, I wasn't sure which the best one was so I picked one at random lol! X

  • 12 years ago

    by Xanthe

    This is beautiful, but I didn't see you submit it. I assume this is for the club challenge?

    "
    I can light one match on an empty stage
    and capture the attention of a crowded
    room"
    ^
    I love this part.

    Great job.

  • 12 years ago

    by Khalid M Darwish

    How strong and confident you are! Sometimes, it is recommended that one can hide weaknesses in the order to avoid being ignored by some people.
    Awesome write lol!