Fire

A poem about a broken heart repairing itself.

It burns
The flames in our hearts
Burn just like that of a real fire
Love as wood
The flames receding when they have no wood to feed on
And reaching high into the sky when new wood is added,
When new love comes.
The sad points in life,
Times when you feel your heart breaking,
Are just the flames breaking down a piece of wood
The log falling over, too weak to stand.
But, when we are at our happiest moments
That fire is so bright and so strong
That it warms our very souls -- inside and out
Roasting marshmallows and laughing with the ones we love most.
You just have to remember to keep the fire going
Even when it's cold outside, make sure to find new wood
Because if you don't
Your flame will go out
And you may not be able to start it up again.
And in that simple act, your life can change
In a heartbeat
In a breath
In a blink.
There are few second chances in life
So make sure to make the best of the first one you have
And live.