Lynn White

A New Flame

I have put aside all past flames

for you, my new flame.

It’s you who lights up my heart

and makes me steam and sparkle.

I wonder if you will be

my eternal flame

to keep my fire bright

and make my heart shine 

forever.

Those Sighs

There’s a space in me

where love has left 

a hole in my heart

where a flame

once burned.

I sigh.

But still

the bird sings

even in the dark.

I sigh

waiting

for a song

to fill the space

love left.

I sigh

holding my heart.

Oh, those sighs.

At The Heart Of The Fire

Gather round

the hearth

it’s a cosy place

when the heart of the fire 

flames hot and bright.

And we’ll keep it burning,

that home fire.

Watch 

closely 

let yourself

be hypnotised

bewitched

be mesmerised

by the flickering flames,

waving and dancing

around the heart.

Listen to them 

as they crackle

and scream

as a living fire must.

Gather round,

never fear

only

feed the flames.