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Diary of a House Fire
I have made my choice One who is strong, powerful and loved by all who knew her. I must choose the time wisely, when she's all alone and unsuspecting. I will creep in the cracks, quietly, dangerously, or maybe suddenly It's my secret I will clutch her with my overpowering grip and dance and laugh over her while they watch Helplessly I'll take in minutes what took a lifetime to build I'll command and persuade anyone who dares to surpass me I have the authority I'll satisfy my hunger with everything around me Destroying it beyond recognition I'll leave nothing behind Except char, cold, dampness Then as quickly as I came I will leave Knowing I am reviled and despised. I don't care
Today I am famous; I'm on the radio, in the papers The discussion at everyone's table Because of me they are popular Embraced, loved, empathized. They will have faith and lose faith I will take over their thoughts, consme their every minute They will dream about me Visualize and curse me Become obsessed by me My masterpiece will be there for them to see Daily as they visit it Just when they think I'm gone I will flare up to remind them how weak they are And how strong I am
Today is a bad day I'm vanishing, losing my control Their thoughts are not of me but of her They're laughing, crying, remembering I stole their valuables, her belongings, her warmth, her What are they looking at? How could I have missed that? Why is she talking to them? Comforting them Reminding them that she loves them And that it's impossible for her to leave them She is part of all of them She has left imprints that I can't erase
Today I am dying They're planning to remove my masterpiece And replace it with their own My fame is diminished, short lived, nearly forgotten I have no energy left I'm losing control I'm powerless Their anger has been replaced with determination Determination to fight those Who profit because of me They want to expose my secrets Reveal to others how to keep me away I'm fading ........fading .........fading
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