Samskara

Immolation faced, my choice made

The furnace doused

The embers raked

I won't follow you to the pyre

Your love's death has been my waking

Pulled from the fire

Saved from the flame

Now I can live my life again

The heat has licked

At my body for long enough

It's time for other tongues...

I am pure

Samskara!

The fire has eaten

At my soul for long enough

It's time for other mouths...

I am pure

Samskara!

Salvation taken

My hopes saved

Stifled inhalation

Heat close

I'm tired holding the torch for you

The fuel of love is exhausted

Pulled from the fire

Saved from the flame

Now I can live my life again

The heat has licked

At my body for long enough

It's time for other tongues...

I am pure

Samskara!

The fire has eaten

At my soul for long enough

It's time for other mouths...

I am pure

Samskara!

The fire has gnawed

At my bones for long enough

It's time for softer lips...

I am pure

Samskara!

And the mountain shakes-

This time I see another way...

I am pure

Samskara!

I am pure

It's time to fall