It started as a tiny flame

In the pit of my heart

The oxygen kept flowing

But I ignored it

Expecting it to dwindle

It grew and grew

It burns and burns

You provided the water to keep the fire under control

With your flowers

Your flowers were finite

So I felt bad when I took one

The fire ate up the flower

Another day, another burning petal

I pulled you into the fire with me

I managed to get you out

Now it’s deeper than ever

Ever growing

Never shrinking

I stopped accepting your flowers

And I’m tempted to let myself burn

If it weren’t for you

I would’ve

I owe you

The flowers you gave me

So I have to survive

To pay you back

Once I return the favor,

I can let myself sink and cry

Until I die