Firewood, a poem by Shinsaku Ashida at Spillwords.com

Firewood

Firewood

written by: Shinsaku Ashida

 

The home of the one who desires
is engulfed in flames.
No matter what you offer,
it’s like adding firewood
to the blaze.

You may think
you’ve given a gentle comfort,
but they will only reach out
for more.

Even with a smile,
even with polite words,
the house
continues to burn.

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