Charred Remains

Born into flames that lick at your skin,
Melting the bars in this cage of tin,

Trapped in a spiral,
Of downward direction,
You’re about to be viral,
Looking for affection,

Your comfort left you,
When you were ten,
Now what to do?
Where has she been?

Amber and gold gleam with hate,
Unsure of your footing on the floor of fate,

Chasing him and being chased,
The fiery scars are there to remind,
When did your heart become encased?
Breaking out now, trying to find

What lies beneath the soot and ashes?
A fragile heart of bravery,
Swords inflicting painful gashes,
To you that taste is savory,

Finding your place was an exhausting quest,
But compared with him, a menial task,
The strongest will that you can test,
But won’t answer the questions that you ask,

Mysterious as the icy moon,
Calling out like a mourning loon,
Free as the mountain air,
Letting fall brunette hair,
Standing tall with determination,
With confidence of a mighty nation,

He’s like a beast unfed,
So watch where you tread,
And if you choose to play his games,
You’ll be consumed alive by thunderous flames.