Fire

Submitted by Elizabeth Anne on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 20:18

Fire

What burns more bright 

Than the light of a fire? 

It casts shadows,   

And lights up the sky; 

It fills the darkness 

With light that is merry,   

And cruel, 

And evil. 

It fills up the cold  

With danger, 

And laughter, 

And light. 

And what burns more bright 

Than the fire of the soul?

If Christ is within 

It is a sight to see. 

 

Author's age when written
15
Genre
Poetry
Tags
A Soul on Fire

Comments

Anna

Sat, 08/27/2011 - 21:01

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It fills up the cold   With danger,  And laughter,  And light. 

Such a cool stanza. The ending's awesome too.

I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right. --The Book Thief

Kassady

Sat, 09/03/2011 - 14:49

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Welcome to AP!!!

This was very pretty! Iiked your wording and lines:

 

And what burns more bright  Than the fire of the soul?

That were really strong and beautiful lines!

Please post more!

Write on!

"Here's looking at you, Kid"
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Write On!

Elizabeth Anne

Sat, 09/03/2011 - 15:01

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Thank you for all of the feedback!

See him with his books:
Tree beside the brooks,
Drinking at the root
Till the branch bear fruit.
See him with his pen:
Written line, and then,
Better thought preferred,
Deep from in the Word.
~John Piper