I would rather have a love

that burns it all down
and sit with you in the ashes —
the residue of our passion
knowing that even if our tracks
go different directions
we experienced a fire
many try to control

a fire
most are too afraid to go near
but we allowed it to consume us
and when we experience
a love like this
we no longer fear death
because for as long
as the fire burned
We lived
as others slowly die
trying to control
what should be left wild.

Relephant: 

What it Means to Love a Wild-Hearted Woman.

Author: Anthony Goulet

Editor: Renée Picard

Image: livetocreate_photography at Flickr