UNVEILING FIRE

There used to be a veil...once,
a thin veil between her and him
to keep a much needed distance
but he always wondered, why?
why the veil between her and him?
 
He who catches a fire
must know consequences are dire
 
She stood before him,
firm and frail...
like a true lady.
She stood and watched...and witnessed
a beauty to behold she was, indeed
her flowing veil only exaggerated.
 
Listen, he who catches a fire  
must know consequences are dire.  
 
Did curiosity really kill the cat?
He doubts!
He just  had to lift the veil.
The cat was killed for his curiosity,
He lifted the veil.
and she let him.
Immediately he lifted the veil,
the script changed to "right or wrong"?
It's  when they learnt why,
Why the veil had to be.
Not for separation but protection.
 
All in all,
What be the parting shot?
He who catches a fire,
Seldom goes unburnt.