Fire Of Fear Poem by Lilith Van'Nightinveil

I pull the stick free,
Smoldering without flame.
Back in it goes,
I patiently await.

A sudden noise startles,
The fire extinguished.
I forge a fresh spark,
Igniting safety instantly.

Heat enough to scorch,
Temptation resisted.
Amidst enveloping darkness,
A small flame persists.

Towering trees, dense bushes,
Conceal every sight.
Terrified, paranoid,
My stick's glow penetrates.

I scan the shadows,
Yet nothing emerges.
Anticipate dawn,
Elusive in this realm.

A perpetual cycle,
Relighting the fire.
Guard against the abyss,
Lost without its light.

In this desolate space,
I remain vigilant.
Sustaining the flame,
For fear of fading away.