Стихотворение «The Fire»

Тип: Стихотворение

Раздел: Юмор

Тематика: Сатирические стихи

Автор: Richard McClellan

Оценка: 5

Баллы: 4

Читатели: 49

Дата: 06:40 19.09.2025

Предисловие:

This poem is a powerful and deeply personal reflection on transformation, turning negative external judgment into a source of inner strength and warmth. It masterfully uses the central metaphor of fire to convey this journey.

The Fire

Fire

Through the fire and brimstone,
Where the wind is sometimes strong, sometimes gentle,
The preacher said:
I was destined for the flame.
The thirst inside is so weak.

So I light the red oil lamp,
Where it burns away the dust,
The flame burns so hot,
Colored a deep yellowish orange,
Like a light patina of rust.

With this warmth you have no choice.
It feels good on a winter's day.
Where the cold rises,
And gets into your bones,
Without warmth it turns you to stone.

Warmth in my bones.
Fire in my soul.
Rocking forward through this pain,
Your warmth feels so good in the rain.
Burning away the salty cold.