Lady-Firefighter

I remember when I found her. She looked like she had been cowering in the corner, glowing like the sun as the light of fire danced across her face.  I feared she was in the same state as her mother, whom we had found several minutes before, lifeless in her bed. I reached out, gathered her into my arms. I turned my head, pointed towards the door. My words were smothered by my mask. My brothers knew what I was saying though, as they turned and felt their way along the wall back out the door. The smoke billowed, the flames danced, daring us to keep wading into hell's waters. We broke free of the room, barely able to see a foot before us. All we

Kiss Me here Beneath the Stunning Starlight Hearts like dragonflies Flutter, futures linked by Fragile promises and close Embraces, hoping this is Different than the others. Kiss me And I'll kiss you back. This is Perfection.

I miss you The way i miss the lingering taste of coffee on my lips Like your careful kisses; The way cigarette smoke slips away from me Like the details of you as you sleep hundreds of miles away; The way the scent of the tobacco stains my hands Like the feeling of our fingers laced together Before time and space and war Brought us apart.