The flames bounce
almost in rhythm
projecting a mesmerizing glare
on the cold, untouched surface.
It calls to me
as if it were an embrace
long hoped for.
It draws me in
I move closer
shutting out the noise
and confusion all around.
It is just me and the flames.
I stand before them,
my naked soul exposed
and my vulnerable heart for all to see.
My eyes never close as
I slowly inch toward it.
You appear before me
and I exhale,
I reach out to touch you...
I fall.
