One tends to feel safe,
when there’s no one around to set
your intimate little planet alight.
Too easy we forget:
no one will be around
to extinguish the flames,
once your own spark overpowers you.
Fireworks are lethal up close.
A story about burnout.
Inspiered by a Mars-rovers’ journey.
© Vivienne Nitschke 2023-08-30
Moods
Hopeful, Reflective, Tense