Liquid Fire

I see the slight quiver of your hand
and the longing deep in your eyes
but you don't want me
you want the liquid fire that
burns through your veins
you reach for me
and tell me you love me
but I know all you want
is for me to be your provider
your dealer, your doctor
but I can't fix what you need to be mended
this fire that is consuming you
is greater than my hands can contain
my shoulders aren't wide enough
or strong enough to carry you
all I know to do is stand and watch
you burn alive
I can't stop it, I don't know what to do
so I watch you disappear before me
your outer shell being sucked in
by the hunger deep inside your veins
until all thats left of you is
a skeleton with flesh wrapped
tightly around each line and angle
and it breaks my heart
every time I see your quivering limbs
reaching out for rescue

so I hold your hand
until the last ember is snuffed out