Like a Fire

Love is like a fire.

Some are small, ignited wicks,

Shedding a speck of light,

But then the wind of life 

Swoops in and smothers the budding flame.

Beware the love of a raging fire.

This fervent fire is chaotic and wild,

Passionate.

But when you meddle with such a flame,

You will always, always get burned.

Yes, this form of inferno is enticing, exciting, mesmerizing,

With life’s breeze billowing and blowing,

Causing this flare to grow and grow until it’s too much.

But, you’ll keep getting burned and burned

Until the lesson is learned 

and walked away.

Search for the smoldering embers of love.

While not nearly as bright or lush,

It’s still warm, persistent, and strong

And can last forever,

With the wind tending to it,

Keeping it alive, but never raging wild.

This kind of love warms the soul

And lasts forever.

Reviews

[Wolfwind]

A wonderful piece of ink, taking us into the extremes of love and then back to the calm road of peaceful and harmonious love. While a jump or lick of flame here or there may not be a bad thing. I would agree with you that to maintain the warmth capable of the most happiness, a nice even flowing pace is far wiser. But as with all life... even calm must be sipped in moderation.

Great Ink! Thanks for sharing!
Aaron - Wolfwind

[QuirkyPanda]

Thank you so much for your review! :D

[Antoñyo]

Nice and sensible piece for the masses to contemplate...
That being said, the child in me will always follow the rage first and foremost. The uncontrollable wildfire leads to adventure and experience, and separates from average...The trick is trying to calm and contain the wild to be constant and more reliable.
Perfect analogy.
Thanks for sharing

[QuirkyPanda]

Thank you so much for giving your time to read and review :) I'm still a teenager... so sometimes I want something that makes me want to feel deeply, and then immediately after that relationship crashes and burns, I want something more calm, then the cycle continues. Sigh. Oh well, again, thank you for your time :)

[Antoñyo]

I totally get that...unfortunately, girls mature better and sooner...the crash and burn is a bear! But the fact that you seek the reliable this early if only part-time means you're probably more mature than most females your age.
Funny part:: In 15 more years you will barely know the girl you are now. Something to consider.

You're very welcome

[Nancy]

While we always play with smoldering fire, perhaps the temptation is too strong. We all want the lasting love you described. Thanks for sharing

[QuirkyPanda]

Thank you for taking the time to review, it means a lot :D