When It’s Burning Low

-When It’s Burning Low-
by Keaton Foster



The spark
That fuel
This flame
Ignition
Rendition
Burning the world
Wiping it all away
Forcing change
There is no other way
The same
Our status quo
Will no longer play
There has to be less
In order for there
To again be more
Life comes from death
But death must come first
Sadness is the antithesis
Of all that becomes happiness
Death and destruction
Via our own incineration
The flames cleanse the soul
Upon the rise it climbs
To Heaven high above
Beyond all that once was
Beyond all that is yet to come
When it’s burning low
When all was meant as fuel
Has been scorched
That is when we douse the flames
That is when we initiate change
Then we can stand back
And be truly amazed
A new world will flourish
In place of the old
New beings will rise to life
New creatures will surface
Life will again find harmony
Everything will become just right
For many lifetimes to come
And many more to go
But be assured that one day
After much kindling has built up
After much fuel for the flame
Has again been stockpiled
An ignition will be required
Incineration will again transpire
Change via the end of everything
Will again happen
It’s a vicious undertaking
A tempestuous form of recycling
When it’s burning low
More fuel will not be required
Douse the flames
Initiate another chance at our ways
What will come from what we’ve done
Will of course be better than before
But certainly not perfect…



When It’s Burning Low
Written by Keaton Foster Copyright © 2014.