FIRE
Fire the sparks
stow the sparks away
and catch
Catch the warmth
feel the warmth
and founder
Go with the sparks
romp with the sparks
and glow
Glow with the glow
till the fire is low
and drink
Drink the drink
till all's aflame
and feel
Feel the flames
cruel with force
and dance
Dance till the mist
inclines to smoke
and spew
Spew
the last embers
dead.
© Tjitse
Hofman, 1999
© translation
John Irons, 2000
original title: Vuur, from TV 2000, Passage
Publishing Company, Groningen, 1999