they say not to set yourself on fire
to keep someone warm
but i am aware
that my bones are ablaze
my blood is boiling
and i can't feel the flames licking at my skin
i am spreading myself thin
engulfing myself in flames
that turn into a wildfire
i am dissolving in front of their eyes
but they are too busy
enjoying my warmth to notice
that i am crumbling into
hollow bones and cracked skin
a fragile frame that can turn into smoking ashes
at the slightest touch
so stay far enough way
to still feel my warmth
to keep yourself sane
but don't get closer
because i cannot risk
the burn