The fire dances pretty, the fire’s clothed with light
While it destroys it also shines bright
What is turning to ash before your very sight
The conflagration burns out-and you are left in the night.
The fire can teach you- or it can be your true bain
The plain thing is seen true and the truth is made plain
Some lessons can only be learned through its pain
When you’re playing with fire beware of its reign.
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
You’d have thought that by now you would have learned
After all of these scars and pain you’d have discerned
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
The fire has its purpose and it has its way
Subvert its design and be brought to dismay
So warm your soul by it as this lamp lights your way
But if you abuse it there’ll be the devil to pay
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
You’d have thought that by now you would have learned
After all of these scars and pain you’d have discerned
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
When you’re playing with fire you’re gonna get burned
September 10, 2023
Anthony Foster
