Under a blanket of matches you spark a flame and toss it as you walk away

As I lie there singed in my covenant skin, I'm still glad that you came

As I rise from the ashes to fall at your feet

It's too soon I don't want you to leave

You say you can't settle then hand me your candle and get out the gasoline

If you'd name this man

what would it be?

Would it be devotion or would it be the biggest fool you've every seen

If you'd name this man what would it be?

At the bridge of forgiveness you send me across saying, “wait for me on the far side”

But, half of the way I feel the ropes break

I look back on an axe swinging high

On the edge of denial I reach for your hand

You smile

then push me away