You see the flame,
Think it’s so
pristine.
You douse it—
drench it—with
Gasoline.
Thundering swoosh kabang
The explosive blasts
Rock and thwang
And bellow
Upward—
Sirens rang.
What you didn’t see
In your useless
Plea
To get others to
Deceive
And deny me—
The key you missed—
Is that I’ve already
Been dismissed.
I’ve been cast out
From the garden’s
Edenic mist—
Out beyond the
Flaming
Sword. Why?
Because I was
Because I was
Bored. You dig?
Pointless.
Throw your dart
At the heart,
The bullseye is apart
From its ghastly head.
Guess what?
I’m still not dead.
But, here’s the thread.
You can’t hit
The one who
Slipped through
Fiery rain—
Dodged heated hail—
A ghastly refrain,
Not worse than
The time
I was thrown
In, sublime,
To the fiery forge.
They could not
There gorge
On my seared skin,
Untouched—
Not burned—akin
To forgiven sin.
Did you not know,
Did you not
Acquire,
That I’ll never
Be afraid of
Fire?
It has led me
Through the night—
Through hell and
Confusion and
On through bondage’s
Plight.
It’s been a pillar,
A guide of hope.
It’s aged me in
Wisdom,
Helping me to
Cope.
It’s dictated my passion,
It’s consumed my
Soul,
And revealed
My weakest parts,
Forging them
Whole.
It’s danced like
Flames,
Scorching my head,
And has loosened
My tongue
To others’ dread.
But if all of that
For you is not proof
I am more than
Just a flame.
More than fire,
I am fireproof.
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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Sounds like what a phoenix rising would be!
Thank you dear friend! Indeed, I thought so too! I really love that image! LOL! I am truly glad that the poem delivered. Your support is much appreciated my friend! ❤️🙏
Yours as well, partners in rime (as in the mariner’s rime) not ancient though! 👍🏻
Indeed! 🤘😎
Out of the ashes and stronger than ever before. Gasoline on flames is mighty destructive. Some great fiery imagery here Tristan and a fireproof ending. Have a wonderful weekend dear poet.
Thank you Cassie! Much appreciated my poetic friend! Indeed, not a great combo! Glad that the poem and it's imagery delivered! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! 🙏❤️
I'm cooking fish and chips but I'm not throwing myself in the oven to get burnt! lol.
Now you are talking my friend. I don't even eat meat/fish anymore, but I damn well how great fish and chips are over there in the UK. 🇬🇧 So, while no one is looking, I'll me right over! I can at least eat the chips part! 🤣 Thank you so much, Orchi! Enjoy your meal my friend! 🙏❤️
The more and suffering you go through, you should come out stronger on the other side, Verry enjoyable read.
Indeed! 💯 I have found that to be true, at least for me. Doesn' take the hurt or scars away...but scars are tougher than unscathed flesh. Having my share of tattoos, I know that scars are harder to tattoo for that very reason. Anywho, I am so glad that this poem resonated, Tobani Hope you have a wonderful weekend my dear friend! 🌹❤️🙏
You Too
Very nice Tristan it shouts with force and rings with power. The last line sealed it up.
Thank you so much my dear friend! I am glad the poem as a whole...and that last line...delivered the way I had hoped it would. Your feedback is much appreciated. 🙏❤️
I totally did not mean to do the same theme, but I wrote a fire poem haha! Besides the point, I absolutely love this poem, such a phenomenal message and so powerful feeling. The art with it is also super cool, and this might be one of my favorite poems ever. I condone arson wholeheartedly.... I seriously love this poem.
Wow! I am truly humbled my friend. Seriously, I am so honored that you feel that way and I am really glad the poem resonated. I am glad you liked the artwork too. It really first, I think. Anyway, thank you so much NinjaGirl. Can't wait too read your poem. I feel like Beavis now."Fire! Fire! Fire! Heh-heh-heh!" 🔥
hahaha!
Wow! 😲
Powerful penning,
thoughts and
message too! 🤩
Last stanza
says it all, 🔥
my pleasure
to read indeed, thank you!! 🙏
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thank you Thad! Truly appreciate your visit and your feedback, my friend! Glad it delivered! 🙏❤️
Absolutely scorching .. nothing at all not to like .. so many images emerge from the strong flames that you both fuel and you fan .. a killer of a concluding statement that could also serve as a warning, or threat .. and the truth in your authors comment simply exudes knowledge, truth and a kind of sapiential wisdom .. Neville
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