Maybe it’s the darkness that embraces me from behind<\/p>\n
Maybe it’s the warmth before me that’s so bright I could go blind<\/p>\n
It’s a curious flame, a spark that ignites wonder<\/p>\n
As I hold my own light at hand, I ponder<\/p>\n
The fire one, the lantern another<\/p>\n
Both embraced by roots, yet compared to the other<\/p>\n
One burns at the first touch, the other encased<\/p>\n
One’s darkness and embrace of nature, the other a creature post haste<\/p>\n
One a burning desire, the other an idea<\/p>\n
It may be strange to think, under a star-filled sky<\/p>\n
It may be an odd comparison, curious thoughts in my mind going by<\/p>\n
But the light is strong and long lasting<\/p>\n
A wondering mind has no trouble casting<\/p>\n
The will of the flame I hold in my hand<\/p>\n
The will of the fire placed on land<\/p>\n
The questions stop as I stare at them and lay down on the warmth of the sand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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