Mama said, "don't get so close."

Mama said, "don't touch the flames."

Mama said, "your hands will get hurt."

Mama said, "don't burn down the house."

Fire

It called my name

It beckoned me to it

It bewitched me with its radiance

It enticed me with its beauty

It entranced me with its colors

It hypnotized me with its dance

Fire

Creating intricate cocktails

Choosing the right places

Choosing the right materials

Choosing the right dates

Fire

Each time was better than the last

Each time was different from the last

Each time was

More stupefying

More breathtaking

More gratifying

Than the last

Fire