We use flameless candles in places
we fear real fire may be a threat...
the ambience
the look
the illusion
without any of the assumed risks
(and similarly)
we live our lives in the same manner
we lay low
stay calm
keep quiet
because we do not
wish to start fires
with our words
with our passion
with our lives
But what if a fire is exactly
what we need right now?
a spark
a flicker
a flame
to ignite these dry places
causing them to catch ablaze
Fire brings...
warmth
light
fueled passion
renewed purpose
It transforms...
raw
dead
flesh
into roasted feasts
fit for kings
But we fear it's real power
because we're observant
we've seen it left
unmanaged
unattended
and watched
it quickly turn
becoming wild
and incontrollable
so...
instead of allowing the
real flame of the Spirit
to ignite, burn down,
consume and destroy
all of the chaff
we continue living our lives as illusionist
battery-operated flameless candles
with no full purpose
