I used to be with Fire-

He held me much too close.

His flames leapt out and burned me

When I played with my friend Rose

 

I ran away from Fire

And the smothering smoke he spewed 

But my empty heart desired 

Another man I wouldn't lose.

 

Ice held me even tighter-

Sharpest shards pierced through my skin

I didn't want to leave him

For the things that might've been

 

I asked him why one day

He wouldn't let me get a job

Wouldn't let me see my friends

And his answer made me sob

 

"Because I love you" he replied 

"Don't you feel the same?"

I decided at that moment 

I was ending all my pain

 

I ran away from both of them

No more Fire, no more Ice

That doesn't make me weaker

I escaped the monster twice

 

I spent the long days after

Loving myself instead of them

I took the time to heal

And now I can love again

 

I'm with another now

He holds me next to his heart

He doesn't strike or burn me

When I ask for time apart

 

If I asked him why his heart is true

And why he lacks hot flames

I know he'd say "Because I love you"

And I will always feel the same.