When Life Gives That Extra Spark

I love you was right there on the tip of my tongue,
But all I could feel was the coppery taste of blood
In my mouth. Back then we were naïve and young.
When we stood still it was like there was a flood
Or tsunami of feelings and emotions that came
Rushing through. How I wanted to throw myself
Into your arms and pretend as if a burning flame
Was not standing in the way, but the high shelf
Was the one thing that was truly in the way. We
Were burning down forests and guarding our
Hearts that needed to be set free. It was our tree
Branches that could not hold onto every flower
And leaf. We craved all of the mess, chaos and
Destruction we left behind, but innocent people
Kept getting hurt. I wish that I could understand
As I did back then that every tower and steeple
Did not deserve to be burnt down. Sometimes
People come into our lives to teach us to let go.
We love ourselves more than the glory of crimes.
Sometimes we have to squint to find extra glow.