“I Thought”

by | Jan 28, 2022 | Poetry

I thought
the fire was hot
In my heart,
the burning would start.

In my head,
I always feel dead.
In my love,
it was never enough.

It’s all gone–
all the drugs that I’m on–
all this pain,
there’s never any gain,
and the hurt
from getting pushed in the dirt,
and a girl
who was my whole damn world …

But it’s dead:
our love.
And all that’s left
are the embers burning down in my head.

Keep Exploring

Salt Water

Salt Water

I see the depression as calm now, Like the ocean, As just something that surrounds me, Something I'm covered...

Eye of the Liar

Eye of the Liar

They stalk predaciously through masks of black. There's nowhere to hide, no turning back. They stalk...

Join the Conversation

What did this work make you think, feel, or question? Share a thoughtful response below. Responses are reviewed by the Springfire editorial staff before publication.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *