wa371@sdcc12.UUCP (wa371) (05/19/85)
Koelle Bodhi (c) 1985
SLEEPING WITH FIRELIGHT
After you left I still needed to use my body
I walked through the house
eating a buttered roll
shutting the lights
securing the locks
pulling the shades
closing the door to my double bed room
leaving myself in the firelight
flames wavering and crackling
fire burning and speaking
throwing shadows in a dance.
I took a soft and shallow sleep
resting with the feel of you
in so many of my muscles
waking now to some voice it seemed
part of my dreaming, part of your speaking
from the fire, through the fire
still warming my house.
Posted for a friend by
Bernd <bear-nd>
(Not affiliated with, nor speaking for U.C. San Diego)
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*** hooray for USENET ***dmd2@pyuxd.UUCP (D Dennee) (09/12/86)
FIRE
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fire--
the hot fire i saw
reflecting in your dark, italian eyes
held a fascination for me
unlike that i've ever known.
fire--
a compelling, dangerous flicker of flame
hypnotizing me instantly.
"Play with fire", you said
"And you'll get burned"--a daring smile on your face.
fire--
just a glint waiting patiently
behind your ever-so-cool exterior
taunting and teasing me
wanting me to draw nearer.
fire--
ahead i forged
ignoring the warning signs
of the steadily increasing heat,
just needing a closer look at what lay ahead.
fire--
finally where you wanted me
you pulled me that final step into the flame
and made true the words you once said,
"Play with fire and you'll get burned".