If Man Were Made

If man were made of fire
What colour would he be?
Of the infinite tones ‘tween blue and gold
From original spark to ember old
Like living flames which lick the funeral pyre–
In which shade see
Incendiary he?

d.d. ritterbush

Published by thegreatknock

I'm weary and wary of compacting life into a plain, white text box. Fit a human life on an index card? I think not.

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