Fire in the cold

We could bend without having to break
We could fall without having to lay on the ground
We could get beaten without having to die
...

"I have run away in the cold season
The ice was tormentimg our bones
But if had three stones ,we could have made a fire
Things didn't have to go in this direction
But the weather got too cold
That is why I left"
Please don't go ,we can still make the fire
I have three rocks that will work
Let us make a fire in the icy cold
""Can we burn in the cold ?
Smile in our pain?
Pretend like nothing is happening?
Can we look at the blade slashing through our skin?
Can we turn the water into wine?"
Silence! Why are you afraid of the wind?
It had to hit our land
Why are you running because of reality?
We are in this together
We could have stayed together
Stop being a coward, it is part of life
"I thought you could fix it all."
But I can't fix it all
"I thought you could have been better"
But I am doing my best
"I feel like we could have.."
Why is it all about you?
Why is it all about your mind?
Isn't it all about us?
Why can't you see, there can be fire in the cold?
There could be love in this reality
Stop running because life stings
It's supposed to do so
We are here together
"I am sorry.."
It's okay baby
It's just fire in the cold.
"You are my fire in the cold"
Thank you honey.


BY JOHN MAYER CHARMANT

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