Don’t Play with Fire

There's something strange in the air tonight,

I can't quite seem to place it.

I'm ready to feel the heat now,

But something is still adjacent.

I can see the flames in his eyes,

I can taste the charcoal on his tongue.

I have to try it at least once,

I won't be forever young.

Pulling, pushing, running fast.

Daunting memories rushing past.

Slow the clock, slow my heart.

Feel the embers fall apart.

Stop, turn and look now,

He's leaving again.

Do something, don't extinguish me,

Don't become what you have been.

Smoke fills my chest now,

Dry eyes searching for something solid.

Cold sweat over eyebrow,

Empty handfuls are haunted.

Where have you gone boy,

Why aren't you feeling?

I'm calling his name,

The temperature spikes through the ceiling.

Ashes at my feet spark,

As the lonely sweep the streets.

I look and beautiful is the dark,

He never played for keeps.