44 - Girl on Fire

Did you love a girl on fire,

then wonder why she burned?

As your fingers reached to touch her,

to turn molten in return.

Did you love a girl on fire,

dazzled by her light?

Did she hold all of your desires, 

yet blind your drying eyes.

Was to look at her just madness,

to touch her instant pain,

and yet you stood there 

yearning,

in a need to hurt again?

Did you love a girl on fire,

and think she might burn out?

That under all that turmoil, 

would be your beacon of light.

Were you surprised she never burnt out, 

and never let you in?

Were you surprised her tears were ashes,

as they landed on her cheek?

Were you loved by a girl on fire?

Did she wish to brush your hand,

yet hold back her desire,

the flames at her command.

Could you love her from a distance, 

let the furnace run its course,

and then would you still want her,

when she's just a hollow core. 

Did you love a girl on fire,

who never could be yours?

Why, yes, yes you did.

Of course.