Playing with fire

don’t play with fire,

it will burn you, destroy, engulf,

it will consume you

even when it is tempting

don’t play with fire,

even when it challenges you

don’t take the bait

don’t get too close

even when it offers you

warmth

a spark

light amidst the darkness

it is an illusion

it is temporary

the moment

after you touch it

before you feel it

that moment of

singularity

you will be elated

to new heights even

who knows?

touching stars

sparks everywhere

screaming in ecstasy

you will be

a girl

no wait

a woman on fire

lasting for

for a moment

hanging

and then

you will burn

burn burn burn

the scars outlasting you

pain oozing like pus

pus oozing like regret

the fire has no boundaries

violating yours

fire wants

fire takes

within seconds

don’t play with fire,

it is hungry

it knows

your weakness

your need

your thirst

it is not water, my friend

don’t play with fire,

watch from

afar

admire it

those strikes

no strokes

don’t get too close

don’t play with fire,

you’ll just be

another woman on fire

scarred

guilty

shamed