The Sound Of Fire

by Ann Stareyes   Nov 15, 2005


This poem was written with a very precious and sweet girl (Chelsey) who is very dear to my heart...She is truly talented and her poems are as precious as she is...I truly enjoyed writing this with her and we both hope you enjoy...

The Sound Of Fire
Written by: Chelsey and Ann

I corner myself against the wall
Sit there and watch memories being destroyed
Pictures now disintegrating in front of my eyes
Something I thought I could always avoid.

The flames begin to spread faster
The tears pouring from my eyes
The heat was just so intense
I felt as though I would die.

The smell of this smoke is killing me
I can not breathe one more time
I look around me theres walls, above is ceiling
No tables or chairs that I can climb.

There seems to be no way out
The devastation is taking its toll
Everything I once owned is now gone
I'm completely losing control.

OH why am I captured in this terrifying heat?
I have not one place to turn
I can't stand sitting here watching this
All the memories now died and burned.

Even though I'm experiencing all this fear
My mind slowly drifts away
To an argument between my friend and I
We had the other day.

I know I am not near her size
I'm quite a heavy girl matter of fact
Still wore makeup to try and look good
I thought my best friend didn't mind that.

I always wanted to measure up to others
To look good and carry myself well
I wanted my friends to accept me for who I was
But those painful words hurt like hell.

She started hanging with a new crowd
Blowing me off like i wasn't there
Deep inside I was burning with fire
But I acted as if I didn't care.

If she couldn't accept me for who I am
I guess her friendship I truly didn't need
I'll just face up to reality
Because I'm proud of just being me.

Then ahead there came a light
I picked my dusty self up from the ground
The flames died; the smoke gone
My hands cupped my eyes and I looked around.

The tears now were pouring like rain
So real this had seemed
Never will I hurt others with words
I don't want to live in this dream.

When really it wasn't a dream
The fire stopped, there really was a light
A voice, an angel, a spirit
They told me everything would be alright.

Always believe in God's power
Never doubt his holy word
He sent his Angels to protect and guide me
And once again blessed me with his love.

Yes, people may talk about you
Sometimes your closest friends
You just have to smile and ignore it
Fake it and pretend.

We have to erase the pain within our heart
This is what God wants us to do
Forgive those that hurt us
And he'll always pull us through.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Catherine

    This is a really great poem, its really inspirational! it made me feel better...good 4 u guys!!

  • 18 years ago

    by sammy jo

    WOW! come read my poems

  • 18 years ago

    by Jacklyn

    "I always wanted to measure up to others
    To look good and carry myself well
    I wanted my friends to accept me for who I was
    But those painful words hurt like hell."

    we just talked about this stuff in youth group last night and about anger and how much words hurt. great poem! both of you did a lovely job! the poem flew by so fast. those lines above are great! i just love them and they have so much truth!

    "She started hanging with a new crowd
    Blowing me off like i wasn't there
    Deep inside I was burning with fire
    But I acted as if I didn't care."

    ^^ that's happened to e a lot and i know it's tough. we were friends for about 6 years and she just left me and my other friend behind. it hurts it really does. i love this poem so much because of the degree i can relate to the words. this has a powerful message and i love the ending. it really tied to poem together and showed the power of god and his willing to protect you. all you have to do is ask. wonderful job both of you!

    ~Jacklyn

  • 18 years ago

    by BlueDreams

    Ann & chelsey,

    that was beautiful penned you both have done here, it's awesome!

    ann, sorry if i've not often comes to read your poem here, but i want you to know, you're the best ever poet have a gold heart, like a white dove, god bless you myfriend, and thanks for the visiting on myjournal through leave a comment, have a good day, i wish you and each of your loved one have many wonderful blessing.

    best wishes from west, bert.

  • 18 years ago

    by Lu

    Oh ,my Ann & Chelsey ....
    What an extremely powerful message and poem within these lines ..
    You both did an incredible job ..
    They way it flowed together is almost like you were both seeing and revealing through one set of eyes..

    We have to erase the pain within our heart
    This is what God wants us to do
    Forgive those that hurt us
    And he'll always pull us through.

    This part was so true .... in order to put the pain behind us we must first forgive ...
    Incredible , simply incredible touching piece ...
    I loved it .....Ann