there’s a flame
burning in my heart—
setting my soul on fire…
an enlightening flame
incinerating delusions
of gloom and despair:
an eternal flame fueled
by god’s logs of faith…
hope…and charity…
i
there’s a flame
burning in my heart—
setting my soul on fire:
as it will never burn out…
let it continue to burn me up—
leaving phoenix ashes
spiralling the smoke of freedom….