House Of Life Poem by Fired Heart

Once my life fell down.
It came falling slow and hard to the ground

It hurt

I wandered around in the rubble for years
Wallowing in my favourite and most hated pieces.
I was tied and shabby from dirt and tears

One day, there came a sudden strength from inside of me.
I threw all the bad wreckage away forever
Never to be seen or thought of again;
It was mentally incinerated

I carefully put the valuable pieces together with hope and love;
They are to form the base.
On this base I will build a great temple.
And I will travel Iong and far to find the best material

It will be sturdy and strong-
So strong it will never fall down again.

(28/3/08)