the war of fire and snow by Amira Warab

the war of fire and snow

a tale as old as you and i

i demonize myself

and dramatically glorify you

according to lore

angels chase after monsters

demons chase after love

midnight envies the morning

simple sleep leads to tempting sex

but true art forms when we speak

i needed depth

to touch fire or to wonder of it

or to feel cold and just believe

i chose pain over patience

you, defiance for my alliance

but that was your signal to flee

why can't you abandon winter for me?

why can't i abandon summer for you?

emotions never see reason

and reason justifies treason

you feared the flaming pits of hell

i feared the mighty blizzard

so i set the house ablaze

and now i bathe in snow

bodies crave warmth, but not fire

minds drown through thoughts, not touch

ghosts of seduction and success

the comprehension of my sins

to choose suffering over satisfaction

to love higher than affection

to allow goodness to kill me

so that i don't breathe amongst devils

guilt is poison, regret is my murderer

with or without god, you die.

i'm too shy to meet him tonight

and what is love after life?

i choose art over life and death

the war of fire and snow