Burning

Seething

Flames of

Despair

It clenches my heart

A vice tightening

With every

Beat

I wish for better days

For better yesterdays

And it feels I come up

Empty

Forlorn

I punch the fridge

Cause it’s the only thing that makes me feel alive

And it’s the only things my fleshy hands can’t break

Choking on

Smoke

Pouring out of every orifice

I wish I could extinguish

Burning

Seething

Flames of

Desire

My heart bleeds

Many a drip drop

Directly caused by him

Lust

The skin of my lover

I wish I could wrap him around me

Like a coat

Protecting me from the cold harshness of reality

The touch

By someone who cares about me

Who knows me

It sets me on fire

Choking on

Smoke

It pours out of every orifice

I will always fan this flame

Burning

Seething

Flames of

Disgust

My heart lurches

I hear someone speak

Hate

And my chest fills with it too

My community

My identity

Is certain folks’

Worst nightmare

And I am a nightmare

I don’t subscribe to rules that don’t align

With my morals

With my values

Choking on

Smoke

Pouring out of every orifice

This spark of shame won’t be snuffed out

Burning

Seething

Flames of

Determination

My heart fights

To keep chuggin on

To keep my blood moving

To keep me going

I’m like a cockroach

I just can’t seem to die

And on the other side

I’m so fucking thankful

To be here

To be present

To be myself

To be alive

Choking on

Smoke

Pouring out of every orifice

The light of this flame shows me the way to hope