Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Fire Flint Steel

Be careful!
there's danger all around
this room is full of dynamite and gunpowder
little sparks ignite, but die in the wind
failing to set off the charge
still they take their toll
on the flint which was struck
perhaps the next strike will catch
and hold on to more than the wind
flint and steel create friction
waking up the little sparks
the beginning of their lives
will bring an end to more than one other
if these tools are placed in the wrong hands
hands experienced in pyrotechniques
all could be lost
but, with hands who know how to build a fire
one which will bring warmth and comfort
the weapons of destruction will be put out of commission
left to grow cold and useless
untouched by the spark's heat
can you be trusted with this fragile flint
or be the steel to bring destruction?

December 20, 2006

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