Flame and Wave

Flame and Wave

I could watch fire for hours
The leap and twist of flame
As if struggling to leave
And strike off on its own

And at the water's edge
That enchantment is the same
Watching the changing waves
Rising up and sinking down

Restless, but bound
For the most part tame
Like the tiger caged and safe
Who I wouldn't meet alone

What draws me in
To dream on wave and flame
Part beauty part belief
That they could rise
And overrun