until the morning light
practicing the science of fire
on your hands and knees
taking deep breaths
as if swallowing a small world
slightly pausing before exhaling
as furiously as possible
the small tinderbox
quickly engulfed in flames
systematically doubling in size
every hour on the hour
until there is no more
march two thousand twenty
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I LOVE this piece!! I mean; I love all your pieces, but this one is especially great.
Thanks so much, Tara, I’m happy you love this piece.
Excellent