Fires

O snapping, crackling, angry fire
I came into your blistering heat
To let go of troubles dire
With joy to you I go to meet

To have all problems burned away
Incinerated by your flames
To let go of my hearts dismay
By your heat it tames

Burning coals melt away the lies
Hot hunger that wishes to feed
Yet higher your flames do rise
Drying out all my hearts need

Radiance surrounds everything I see
It burns away the pain
Taking away what life could be
Leaving me all but sane

Now just a small flicker at night
Dim, from your once formidable roar
Your ravenous power and ferocious might
Have left me to want no more