I watch the candle burning The flame flickering Pushing my hand into its midst I feel the curious strength of something That doesn't quite seem to exist Evanescing, casting shapeless silhouettes So powerful It deteriorates that which surrounds it Simultaneously essential And malevolently destructive
I like to feel the heat of the wax Dripping on my finger tips As I grip it tightly Pain is only a byproduct of sensitivity Of which we can never have In too small a quantity I'd rather feel the pain Watching the beads roll down my arm Than lose that strength In compartmentalizing And someday you'll find me Not burnt, not melted, but Dancing like a shadow on the wall