That Underdog Fire

That underdog fire
Burns in the hearth
It’s there in the dawn
It’s there when it’s dark
And its flames don’t burn
But they consume
All the air that’s left in the room
Til you’re busy frying pans
Over its heat
Take your shoes off
Warm up your feet
And see the stars in all their glory
Come to tell some kind of story
In the midnight tomes
And the keeping safe in all our homes
Do you venture out
And if you do so, is it with doubt
Or do you keep
An element of fire
In your soul so you can take it higher
When the breeze blows and all the leaves
Are lost to anyone who would believe
Do you nurture that spark
It’s effervescent, it’s a work of art
And it’ll keep you safe and be a reminder
Of peace and love when you need to find her
Don’t wait, join and discover
Everyone is your sister and brother
To some degree
I have to say, it lit the heart of me

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