Scattered little moments
reminders of what I thought I held
so tight but never in my hands
slip through fingers that never learned
how to hold on loosely
tricked by broken understanding
and emotions overwhelming
dragged into the open flame
left behind to burn
now reflections everywhere
drag me into memories
like those flames so long ago
the scars still scalding to the touch
it seems the fantasy created
unwitting illusion of heart and mind
still carries what once burned so bright
and seeks to fan the flames anew