what else could it be for?
but to throw it all
into that common fire
giving light to the corners
the flames grow brighter
with every piece of yourself
that you surrender
the heat drifts further
as the bark of your heart
peels to the amber
as fuel it glows finally
for that which is greater
Poetry by Tim Carne. Tim is a poet and rock climber. Last employed in Melbourne as an Arborist, he is currently taking time off to pursue his interests in writing and climbing.