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Fire on the Mountain
Physical things burn
As do the metaphorical
People burn often in tales allegorical
Lovers burn for each other
Soldiers burn one another
Sleepy smokers burn the covers and so give up their lives
The desperate burn property for the insurance
The insecure burningly want reassurance
Idealists burn out when they lose their convictions
Speed freaks burn out when they succumb to addiction
Writers burn out when they produce too much fiction

Fulfillment
Imagine you're sitting under a perfect cloudless sky, azure blue
In a soft green meadow and the world is centered on you
The sunshine is glorious, the weather so nice
There is no boss, there are no bills, no unwanted advice
No distractions will arise to interrupt your pleasure
This moment is perfect, all you wanted, an absolute treasure
A soft wind whispers through the beautiful trees
Now won't you stop and buy our product
--Please???

Winter Man
The winter wind reminds me
Of a bitter ancient man
Who sits inside an armchair
Waving about his hands and
Shouting of all the evil he sees
Gathering in distant lands