no set fires
Tues. May 6, 2025
no set fires
a rogue ember,
a pair of dried-out hearts
ripe for kindling
oh, but
the villain —
ah, the villain —
it's an easier story to write
forget the wind
forget the drought
forget the hands
that built the pyre
just point
at the flame
and name
me
no set fires
Tues. May 6, 2025
no set fires
a rogue ember,
a pair of dried-out hearts
ripe for kindling
Tues. May 6, 2025
oh, but
the villain —
ah, the villain —
it's an easier story to write
it's an easier story to write
forget the wind
forget the drought
forget the hands
that built the pyre
just point
at the flame
and name
me
©2025 yvonnedoll
©2025 yvonnedoll