Blood. Iron. Wood. Glass. Bone. Salt. Rust.
Bravery forged at the edge
Love forlorn, grief misspent
Outside the raging fire
Opportunity without desire
Devoted yet discontent
Ignited embers set adrift
Random memories sustained
Outside the raging fire
Nascent fears only remained
Where have all our dreams gone?
Outside the raging fire
Oblivious yet engaging
Despite our burning desire
Ghosts insist on existing
Long after their bodies decay
Aside the raging fire
Stillness without desire
Stands alone in a silent dismay
Bitter conditions beckon us
Outside the raging fire
Nature absolves our insanity
Experience takes us higher
Sanity fights the absurdity
Aside the raging fire
Light invites profundity
Tranquility, the silent choir
Resplendent in our youth
Until the raging fire
Stops idyllic fantasy
Then it’s time to expire.
Mannino Acid 