walking into the fire

by Antwan Fields - Aries

rolling up my sleeves and cuffs basically
as i speak to you
cowardice was not an option 
at least this time
and the flaming out dancers are smiling at me 
i made the announcement and heads began to turn
ive jumped from the frying pan and the fire is scorching me
it burns and it burns,but it is important that you find out 
about me before i leave 
and the fire moves up my body, and my weeping ceases as determination not to burn and fade away sets in, inviting 
destruction and homophobia and death into my life, and i turn away as the final shots are fired into the bitch's skull and i am burning from the  homophobia that is landing on me and then the fire kicks up and with a scream, i am incinerated. and as i fall in shreds to the ground, the last thing i hear is laughter.
Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2000-11-29 13:02:08
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:06
Poem ID: 58697

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