I will read ashes for you, if you ask me.
I will look on the fire and tell you from the gray lashes
And out of the red and black tongues and stripes,
I will tell how fire comes
And how fire runs far as the sea.
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Comments1Not really vibing with this one, seems kinda gloomy. Anyone else feel the fire metaphor's overdone? 🤔🔥🙄