she was a flame
steady and unwavering
until she met him
he held a bic lighter
and a bad reputation
he brought his flame closer to hers
making hers grow
to heights like no other
he made her burn brighter
than a bonfire
but one day his lighter fluid ran out
and he left to get another bic
but never returned
her flame began to lose height
until it barely gave off light
and one day,
a gust of wind blew past her
and knocked her flame out