From the ashes

From the ashes

Within the dying embers
of where a fire had burned
are all the sad reminders
of what I should have learned.
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Forsaken by the many
who loved me in my day
these ashes are a comfort
as I go on my way.
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And what you see is nothing
compared to tears that fall
within the heart reminded
it never knew it all.
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From out of dying embers
of where a fire had burned
a flame is being kindled
from that which I have learned.