burning bridges

one by one 
as the fever rises
the ladder topples
the fire reaches
you 
in the ivory tower

you
wait 
the ink fresh
your knowledge
the pen
shaped like a spear

your words
i am here
you are there
i am down
you are up
your eyes tease me
come closer
a few more steps

you tell me:
you and i 
will rule together
change history
create it
force it down
tell me your pain
i can share it
look at this shiny pen
it is magic
special
i have power
give me your words
give me your pain

all lies
the bridge is small
there is not one
but many
you are many
too many towers
too many pens 
shaped like spears

i say
no thank you
i am polite
maybe 
the next lifetime

and
so 
i reach inside
my soul
grabbing
the
last remaining 
hope
flicker of fire

i gently offer it
to the bridge
all of them

you watch
mockingly
underestimating
the last flicker
carries all my pain

as it touches the 
ground
everything lits up
you 
i 
and
everything in between 
they look beautiful
the
burning bridges