Fire and Rain

Inspired by the James Taylor song of the same title.

I've seen Fire and
I've seen Rain...
You've had sunny days
That I wished would never end...

I've seen you hold your ground like Earth.
I've heard you yell and scream like Wind.
I've watched your tears pour down like Water.
I've seen you show burning passion like Fire.

I've seen Fire and
I've seen Rain...
You've had sunny days
That I wished would never end...

I've watched as you slipped through my grasp like Water.
I've felt you blow by me like the Wind.
I've seen your hatred for me burn like Fire.
I've seen you knock me to the Earth.

I've seen Fire and
I've seen Rain...
You've had sunny days
That I wished would never end...

You're just like the Elements...
Encased in human form...
But I don't know which you'll be...
And I don't want to cause you harm...

I've seen Fire and
I've seen Rain...
You've had sunny days
That I wished would never end...

I feel the Fire burning through me...
I feel the Water in my eyes...
I feel the Wind leaving me...
Lay me in the Earth, I've died inside...

I've seen Fire and
I've seen Rain...
You've had sunny days
That I hoped would never end...

Author's Note

Inspired by "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor

Reviews

[Rasputin]

Honestly, I'm not sure what you were trying to get at here. It's not that I don't like it, but it's very vague. I know it's inspired by some James Taylor song. I don't listen to James Taylor, so I'm not familiar with his body of work. But I think he stole that whole "Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire" thing from Captain Planet.

[Alex Vidmar]

I have to be honest with you, I didn't steal that from Captain Planet at all. And he wrote the original "Fire and Rain" after a friend's suicide.

Wow. I really liked this. I especially love these lines:

"I've seen you hold your ground like Earth.
I've heard you yell and scream like Wind.
I've watched your tears pour down like Water.
I've seen you show burning passion like Fire."

It's a really captivating read. Nicely done :)

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

A creative, stunning write. I like the use of the elements of the Earth within this piece. Great write.

[Victoria Elizabeth]

loved it

[Kaya]

This is really pretty!!! I truly enjoyed reading it. I think i like your poem more than the song its based on.

[eglantine]

my only question is why the elements are caps? I know they are important without doing so

[EternityWolf101]

Very beautiful and well written. I can't wait to look at more of your writing.

[To be scene To be heard..]

Brilliant write!

[Mockingbird]

this sounds like the person is on a roller coaster ride loving someone who is so changeable. it is hard to be with someone who is so passionate and has major mood swings. great job.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A perfect tribute, with excellent use of wording, well done, good read.