The Flame - August 9, 2000

It was a bright blue flame
that burnt
unceasingly,
with an undying hunger
to devour all that
lay between
here
and somewhere else

Looking into the flame,
a center of white was seen -
quickly replaced
by
a brilliant red,
then fiery orange.

The flame burnt
until all that remained
were black ashes -
lifeless soot
that lived no longer.

-title by KS

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