Monday, February 8, 2010


I have set my own life on fire
And it is raging
But I do not move from where I stand
Watch it burn with a lack of concern
Smeared across my face like a sun tan

I am apathetic to a lot lately,
Not just you
I just do not particularly care
And if that is not fair
Well, I know it is not, but
I was always the one to care

Always the one left standing there
When it was burning to the ground
Looking around for the arsonist
Who just so happens to double
As an illusionist

Scattered ashes
From something that never matches expectations
So I have none, and
You have no chance at disappointing me
Or putting out the fire

Since it is not a flame of desire
It does not burn for you
It does not fuel off any particular concern for you
But if you are able to handle that
Then, by all means
Light a match

2 comments:

Ashley said...

This was so great Kelsey - and so true. And I want to know why the Cronkite school didn't teach me how to write poetry! Keep it up lady! Maybe you'll write some songs for J. Mayer. : )

Kelsey said...

Thanks, Ash! :)