Flesh a Blaze

You
dip me
in the liquid
that ignites

the
match
strikes

cruelly
selfishly

kindle
to
flames

entices
higher
hotter

You place me on the spit to feed
sear my flesh to ash and gristle
excess fat melts off bone
released from spit I stumble, squealing
stunned and singed, I
rip and pull
remove dead flesh
flesh remodeled

I stand again
lighter, leaner
I feel again
clean clear and pure

the pain induced
a welcomed evil
please come again
and light me anew