I saw the fire

And walked right into it

The flames of ugliness burned me

But I continued to press my way into it

 

The flames grabbed me

Every time I spoke and was ignored

 

The flames slammed me

Every time I tried to be nice to it

 

The flames cursed me

Every time I leaked peace

 

The flames denied me

Of my dignity

 

They needed me

But treated me

Like a candle

Almost gone