Flashing, crackling, blazing,
Burning, destroying, raging,
Consuming, reviving, rejuvenating,
Warming, welcoming, protecting,
Hypnotizing, entrancing, powerful.

Killing, yet living.

Consuming, yet never full.

Beautiful, yet deadly.

If you stare into the heart of it,
The raging storm inside will entrap you.
Take your mind off to another world,
Away from all the pain.
But what a lie,
For itself is pain.

Why is it such a curiosity?
Why is it such a wonder?
Why will it take your imagination far from home?

It burns bright in our souls,
A cleansing rage,
Burning away the decay.

It kills, it destroys
Some of the good things in this life.
But alas, we are still in a never ending love and hate with it.

Its name?

Fire.