Love the poem! Made me think of "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost. There's something to be said about starting with "I fear" instead of "Fearful" for a more grabbing introduction, but the rest of the poem more than makes up for it! I especially loved the line "Fanning the flames, yet filling my lungs".

I see the passion that was written into this, and I love the translation of emotion you have portrayed. You speak directly to this person stating, “You were oxygen.” This creates a pause within the overwhelming emotion that you feel. I process this pause as a moment of clarity, a pause of happiness in an uncertain and chaotic atmosphere. Thank you for the read, I like your writing style 😁

Fearful of the flames you have set within my soul. 

The world within me sparks fire and ash, 
as the flames fan in the pit of my stomach.

My lungs black from the soot, 
as I fight to gasp for air. 

Searching for a way out, of the depths of my insides.

I just tear up, slowly smouldering within. 

Burning from the fire you brought me,
yet suffocating by the thick smoke you left behind. 

You were oxygen. 

Fanning the flames, 
yet filling my lungs.

It was warm.

If only for a moment.

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Fiery Insides