A fire burned,
I could see the smoke.
I saw the flames climb higher
red and orange, furious against the dark skies.

A fire burned,
I could feel the heat.
I saw the birds fleeting,
screeching against the wind.

A fire burned
and still I walked towards the fire,
            mesmerized,
the wind was cool,
the fire was dancing, shining,
fighting against the dark.

A fire burned,
and I walked inside.
The flames danced around me.
I was hypnotized.
I stretched my arm to catch a flame.
I could smell the flesh burning.
and the blisters bubbling.
            I stretched the other arm.