What Lies Beneath



What lies beneath
What lies below
This cold exterior
Of frosted snow
A fire burns inside
That cannot be contained
A flame I cannot hide
Burns on glistening coals
A spark, a flicker, a light
Warm and soft it grows
And with a ferocity it fights
To escape and burn through the snow
So fight on, yon flicker
Don't give up, lone flame
For in this wide world
A soul seeks out your name
That lies beneath
That lies below
This cold exterior
Of frosted snow
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Submitted on February 01, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Ashley Stoltzfus

Hi, my name is Ashley. I have been writing for quite a while and have written many a things. Some things are not that great and need not be shared, the rest shall be for your amusement. When I get older and closer to retirement and much wise, I hope to write poems as a post-retirement career. Thank you for visiting and enjoy~! more…

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