Fire Under the Bridge

You doused the water with kerosene,

Burning through all our memories,

Turning Eskimo kisses to ash.

Yet I still continue to yearn.

That fire continues to burn,

Even when we get older,

I am sure this will still smolder,

Blaze so far from beauty,

Flares that only burn me,

with every ember comes ache.

I don't want to wake up bruised.

I don't want to wake up burned.

I don't want to see the scares,

Of the fire we consumed

I don't want to wake up scorched,

Because I had to try.

So let's extinguish these flames,

And continue to live our lives.

It's just fire under the bridge,

Flames peak under the cracks,

licking our feet,

Reminding us of the past.

But it's ok.

The smoke clouds are judgment,

Because your burning relationships,

Fumes of friendship fill your lungs,

Till logic you no longer breath.

Won't stop. Can't stop inhaling,

Dear God my vitals are failing,

Drown me now before it's too late.