"Look at me
Saving damsels and princes -
Running, creating, fantastic
Lone star, funny
Cute, sometimes
Undeniable,
Step aside."
The fire I burn on others:
They can't believe otherwise,
I scald them with it.
The fire turns to a face:
I quench myself
With inward tears.
The fire becomes a fist:
Raging, ramming this simple body
Into your jagged fence.
My hands are raw, bleeding
Smiling, I throw on bandages
And go harder.
Aged,
I want to remember that
With you, I tried.