The fire within

I am the fire hidden within a bank of

smoke gray clouds,

burning hot, fierce and passion filled in many ways.

Camouflaged, secret and unsuspected,

at a glance you won't see my depths.

Over looked for younger,

some not seeing a potent and bold lover

that will set flame with a whisper...

surpassing those scheming children with

a wicked grin on my face.

Easy going till pushed enough,

Fair and understanding only to a point,

push the right button to reveal,

the swing to anger sudden and

blinding.

No longer pathetically a doormat that is willing to be used by

anyone, never again will that be true,

in any part of my life.

The recent past has cracked the shell that

shielded me, but trapped me within it's darkness.

I am the fire within, hot and bright,

freed from the shadows and not

afraid to fight.

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